In September we touched on W.A.S.H and the Finances behind W.A.S.H are a bit complicated
G.W.A.S.H.- ASIA IN NUMBERS
BRIEF TOILET PAPER HISTORY
HERE ARE THE MANY WAYS SOME WIPED THEIR ARSES?
This picture depicts LUXURY. I am not speaking of the décor and lightening. The luxury is the access to a flushing toilet. They can walk in this space with socks, house slippers or bare feet and they are still going to comfortably take a nice poop. The person that walks into this bathroom will not work on their toes, trying not to touch anything or not do the #1, #2 and #3 at the same time because of the odor. This is also the last part of this blog that might not make you want to puke, so I hope you are not eating?
Ancient Rome Toilets.
Human Feces for fertilizer, i kind of feel like my life is right here!
I imagine at this point you want to know just how it would work.......
Outhouse, I had to use this in Primary School. #thirdworldstruggles
THE HISTORY OF TOILET & POOPING
SANITATION
Adequate proper sanitation facilities and the ability to dispose waste appropriately is necessary for overall public health. The results of not having access to suitable sanitation facilities contribute to contaminated water and land that increase risks of various infections and diseases to people living in a community. The inadequate disposal of waste for a community means contaminated food, water to drink and wash.
Access to proper sanitation improves health, socio-economic development and reduces life-threating WASH related diseases such as cholera, hepatitis and typhoid.
KENYA -FLYING TOILETS AND ECO-SOLUTIONS
Kibera, Kibera, Kibera. Watch this video on W.A.S.H and Pooping
Dealing with Kibera's flying toilets Al Jazeera's Hassan Ghani spends time with several of Kibera's residents examining the impact of the slum's waste crisis and explores the innovative solutions some locals have come up with to tackle the problem.
WHAT IS AN IKOTOILET? SOLUTIONS FROM KENYA
In Africa, 300 million people lack adequate sanitation, causing some of the biggest environmental and health problems facing people living in poor communities. In Kenya, DW eco-ambassador David Kuria's 'Ikotoilet' is helping change that. More eco@africa reports: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/eco-at-africa/s-32686
GHANA IS STRUGGLING
Unfortunately, there is problem with open defecation and it is costing the Ghanaian government $79 million annually. This is also costing the country tourism dollars and will be extremely damaging to a Ghana working on Country Branding and Soft Power. This article goes in depth about the issue.
TOILET BUSINESS IS BOOMING...
The Toilet Board Coalition brings together experts from business, investment, and the global sanitation community through our platform to cross-fertilise experiences, innovate at all levels, and catalyse the growth of profitable sanitation businesses that deliver sanitation to all. The Toilet Accelerator is a corporate accelerator program to facilitate private sector engagement and mentorship to sanitation businesses and entrepreneurs serving low-income markets.
The need of proper sanitation and hygiene has always been a major concern across the globe, especially in developing countries like India. Even today, 25% of the population in India still defecate in the open. With steady urbanization, heavily populated cities like Mumbai, face serious health menace due to lack of proper sanitation.
WHAT IS GREEN ABOUT POOPING?
CLEAN WATER & ELECTRICITY FROM POOP-BILL GATES
Bill Gates recently got to check out the Omniprocessor, an ingenious machine designed and built by Janicki Bioenergy, which turns human waste into water and electricity. In places without good waste treatment plants, it could be a real game-changer. Learn more at http://www.gatesnotes.com
NAKARU, KENYA-POOP AS CHARCOAL
A company is manufacturing charcoal from human poo and sawdust collected around Nakuru, Kenya. Locals have embraced its use and are using the briquettes for cooking and other purposes. The project aims to help protect the environment and improve sanitation especially in poor parts of the town.
SANIVATION -KENYA
Sanivation provides affordable sanitation services, collecting waste from their toilets an transforming it into a clean burning alternative to charcoal
SIDEBAR: PORTA POTTY
This contraption from America hell is called a Porta Potty. This hell is very popular during summer time in any major U.S city. Ahhh, yes nothing says, let us be in a festival mood as this evil box. Festival Newbies drink and eat all they see because “OMG, this is so good, you have to try it!”. Then it is time to use the bathroom, I start reminding this individual just how delicious the food was, and I drink my water slowly. I also start to laugh, I mean the laughter that is loaded with “You are so screwed, and I tried to tell you but no, you wanted to eat and drink with your eyes”. Oh, if you ever visit NYC in the summertime, DO NOT USE! Hold it and walk to the closest place of business because …. Well, I warned you, Cheers!