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Jane Chen eventually moved to India to launch Embrace Global , turning the prototype into a reality. By 2025, the organization had saved through partnerships like the Ujala Project.
: A reusable pouch filled with phase-change material (PCM) —a wax-like substance that, when melted in boiling water, maintains a steady 98.6°F (37°C) for several hours. Embrace 01
The team rejected the idea of a "cheaper box with a plug" and instead developed a portable, non-electric "sleeping bag". Jane Chen eventually moved to India to launch
: To ensure it could be repaired anywhere, they replaced zippers with buttons and used durable, easy-to-wash nylon and vinyl. The team rejected the idea of a "cheaper
The program also emphasizes , allowing for skin-to-skin contact between mother and child, which promotes bonding and essential warmth even when the warmer is in use.
: The final product cost between $25 and $100 , making life-saving technology accessible to the world's most impoverished populations. Saving a Million Lives