The object
Sandra Namboozo co-developed a natural sachet that extends the shelf life of fruit after harvest. The low-cost packaging insert is designed to slow spoilage, helping growers and sellers preserve more produce where cold-chain capacity and post-harvest infrastructure are limited.
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What Sandra did
Co-developed a natural fruit-preservation sachet with Samuel Muyita.
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Why it matters
The EPO awarded Namboozo and Muyita the 2025 Community Healers prize for their natural fruit-preservation innovation.
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Living-status check
The EPO's June 2025 prize announcement identifies Namboozo as a Community Healers prize recipient, positive dated evidence she was alive in 2025.