Egypt, Sameh Seif Ghali, TA [2010]
TA (Together Association for Development and Environment) installs a low-cost, effective community-based sewage system: dual chamber septic tank that serves several households, constructed with locally available materials. Each household will pay for the service.
Kenya, David Kuria, Ecotact Limited – Investing in Innovations [2010]
Ecotact Limited – Investing in Innovations: Construction and management of public sanitation in urban African cities using a user-fee and franchise model. An Ikotoilet is a stand-alone toilet/sanitation facility operated by an entrepreneur in an urban area. It can also provide additional services such as a beverage/newspaper stand or small shop. Its use destigmatizes the role of toilet operator and generates employment, and also provides high-quality sanitation in African cities.
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Article at Spiegel online (in German)
Article at Sueddeutsche online (in German)
Artikel at On the Up online
Uganda, Dr. Moses Kizza Musaazi, T4T [2011]
T4T (Technology for Tomorrow Limited) is reducing the rate of absenteeism and dropout by school girls in rural and poor urban communities by creating access to affordable sanitary pads and adequate sanitation to help them manage their menstruation cycles. In doing so, Dr. Musaazi is protecting young girls from the indignity and social exclusion that would typically prevent teenage normalcy and discourage them from attending school.
Sweden, Anders Wilhelmson, Peepoople [2012]
Peepoople developed and now produces and distributes Peepoo. Peepoo is a single-use, self-sanitizing, fully biodegradable toilet that prevents feces from contaminating the environment. After use, Peepoo turns into valuable fertilizer that can improve livelihoods and increase food security. Peepoos are now sold, used and collected in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, where they serve more than 4,500 people. Peepoo offers a variety of opportunities for local small businesses and cooperatives: Women micro-entrepreneurs are the most important sales channel in urban slums and based on the inherent value of a used Peepoo, local businesses have developed that collect used Peepoos and process them to commercial fertilizer. Moreover, Peepoo can also be used in emergency response, where rapid sanitation solutions are a must to prevent the spread of diseases, such as cholera.
