Post on 29-Nov-2014
description
Composting toilet
• Solution does not need electricity, water or additives to function
• It’s hygienic and stops spreading of deseases
• It’s odourless and easy to use and service
Dignity
Monetary benefits
Environment
FAMILY
• Women safety • Child safety Safety
Health • Odorless toilet • Girls at school • Elderly and
handicapped • Better hygiene • Child mortality • Women health
• No dependency on water and electricity
• Organic farming • Use of recycled
polyethylene
• Lower healthcare costs
• Free fertilizer • Less water
pollution • Create
employment
Sanitation and housing
solution
R&D and local manufacturing
• Competitive price level
• Waste recycling management
NGO’s
• Awareness building • Key facilitators
Government
• Sanitation schemes • Awareness building • Mass housing
Local partners
• Logistics • Assembly • Supply chain
Funding
• Pilots • R&D • Localization
Pilot toilet in Saurath Village
• 5-6 local women users from lower income group
• Training and discussion sessions coordinated by local health worker
• User experience and technical data collected regularly
Next steps
•Additional pilots for different user groups
• Localizing the product with local partners • Fit for local culture and environment • Get the manufacturing cost low as possible
•Connect with financial entities with same values
• Scouting for skills development partners
Current progress and future plans
• 4Nature has made MoU with Drishtee Foundation to create an entity focusing on building infrastructure in rural areas.
• Ekolet to establish more pilots together with NR Management Consulting and Mohan Rails
What are the gaps • Funding to set up more pilots and initially set up local manufacturing
• Stronger coordination with governmental agencies to execute mass projects
• Deeper ties with awareness building agencies
Summary
PROBLEM • Abence of sustainable models & solutions to address sanitation & housing
SOLUTION • Smart composting toilets, alternative building solutions
BENEFITS • Affordable and sustainable • Dignified, clean and safe
• Better health • Free natural fertilizer