Working Hand in Hand with the African Union to Secure Sustainable Water and Safe Sanitation
The year 2026 marks a defining moment for Africa’s water and sanitation sector, with the African Union declaring it the year of “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of
1,000 Toilets and Counting: Growth of Valentine’s Sanitation Business
Valentine a senior mason trained by the FINISH Mondial Program standing next to one of the improved latrines that he constructed in Kamwenge District, Western Uganda. Valentine welcomes us to his home on
A Loan That Transformed Sanitation for 15 Households in Kenya
Mason and Landlord, Eric next to his newly constructed toilets In many low-income urban communities, the biggest barrier to improved sanitation is not the lack of demand but the lack of access to
Turning Hesitation into Action – Introducing WASH Products to Microfinance Portfolios in India
When the Government of India proudly declared the nation ’Open Defecation Free (ODF)’, the management of Sabrimala Microfinance in Odisha celebrated the achievement like the rest of the country. It was a historic milestone, a
Rising above the floods: keeping families safe with climate-resilient toilets
We are thrilled to share our latest feature in Smart Water Magazine, showcasing the innovative Climate-Resilient Toilets (CRTs) . In flood-prone regions of Bangladesh, families often lose access to safe sanitation when waters rise ,
Beyond Toilets: Linking Sanitation, Climate, and Health for a Sustainable Future
The global sanitation challenge remains vast: 3.5 billion people still lack safe sanitation (UN-Water, 2023). Yet, too often, efforts are confined to a single, narrow solution: building toilets. While essential, this approach overlooks the deeper