Doniece Sandoval knew she couldn’t solve the issue of homelessness in San Francisco, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t try to scrub away one problem faced by thousands who live on the city’s streets: a lack of available showers and toilets. Driven to action, Sandoval founded Lava Mae and worked with a team to transform retired city buses into mobile shower vehicles for the homeless, giving them not only hot and cold running water but also a rare patch of privacy and a renewed sense of dignity. Sandoval calls the effect “transformative.”
Through the Mothers of Invention program, Toyota supports Sandoval’s innovative and creative approach to tackle this issue. The Toyota Mothers of Invention program provides grants to remarkable women actively contributing to their communities and to the world through innovation, entrepreneurship, and invention. Toyota's support enables these organizations to multiply their impact and expand their reach.
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