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Bill Gates just brought a jar of poop on stage — for a very good reason

sudshr47 November 6, 2018

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Bill Gates just brought a jar of human poop on stage during a speech. Yes, you read that right.

To be fair, there was a good reason for Gates’ use of the unusual prop. He was appearing at the Reinvented Toilet Expo in Beijing, China, talking about the need for safe sanitation throughout the world and the Gates Foundation’s role in funding better sanitation options. 

While talking about the diseases and other threats that comes to exposure to excrement in areas of the world without adequate sanitation, Gates plopped his jar of poop right next to him for full effect. Read more…

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Tushy is the simple bidet for every toilet

sudshr47 May 15, 2018

If there’s one thing I envy in the global spirit and character its the appreciation of a fine bidet. Hygiene being close to godliness, one can imagine the huddled scientists at CERN and KAUST and Tokyo University creating scientific marvels, secure in the knowledge that their posteriors were as clean and crisp as their lines […]

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Here’s how to make Alexa control a toilet because why not

sudshr47 February 21, 2018

 Alexa-controlled toilets are a thing in 2018 but cost thousands. An enterprising person can make their own by following these instructions. It takes a bit of work, multiple components and about $750 (plus the cost of the toilet) but the end resul…

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How World Vision uses partnerships to meet ambitious water, sanitation, and hygiene goals around the globe

sudshr47 November 6, 2017

Imagine delivering a child in a place where you’re required to bring your own water to the delivery room, in a healthcare facility in which there’s no viable way for the staff to wash their hands before bringing your baby into the world.
This scenari…

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Global Sanitation Sanitation Sponsored Supported World Toilet Day

This organization uses human-centered design to deliver impactful sanitation solutions

sudshr47 October 31, 2017

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In many parts of the western world, buying a toilet isn’t something most people think twice about.

But for around 40% of the global population — and particularly within rural communities — modern pour flush toilets are far from standard issue. In fact, it can be difficult even to find a place to purchase such a product.

The scarcity and expense of sanitation solutions in poor communities around the globe can exacerbate health concerns. Open defecation means an increased likelihood of diarrheal disease, which can be particularly dangerous — even deadly — to children.

With World Toilet Day just around the corner, the global efforts of organizations working in tandem to solve the water crisis should be celebrated. From providing clean drinking water to reliable sanitation solutions, it really does take a villageInternational Development Enterprises (iDE) is leading the charge on bringing better toilets to developing countries. Read more…

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