Solomon Islands -- Some Recent Wins

Solomon Islands - Some recent wins

We kicked off our sanitation program for 2022. 

30 Village VIP toilets to be built: moving toward our goal for Ranongga Island. 

N.O.D (no open defecation)

This is part of our broader program, partnering with Unicef to support Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) 

-An international effort to tackle the water-borne disease impact on 2 billion people.

Our local team members are rolling out CLTS to 35 villages and 5 schools. 

Here they have just graduated from the training course in May.

This year, we are trialing a new product - the Sotopan - in place of a conventional toilet pan. 

It has a self-closing valve that reduces disease from flying insects and reduces the volume of water needed to flush. 

Bonus: it costs 98% less than a normal toilet.

Lastly, we're running our regular maintenance for our water supply systems. About 2,000 people will benefit from repairs to dams, pipes, valves, and taps. This makes a big difference to system reliability.

We contribute 15% of our profit. 

If you'd like to contribute, get in touch. 

Prepared especially for you by Ian 🙂