World Toilet Organization

Location:	Singapore, Singapore
Website:	www.worldtoilet.org

Sanitation is a problem that people are often shy to discuss. But a reluctance to talk about sanitation is part of the reason why an estimated 2.6 billion people worldwide do not have access to sanitation. World Toilet Organization (WTO) started in 2001 to bring the issue of toilets to the forefront, to break the taboo around toilets and to generate awareness and action to address the silent crisis. WTO initiated the World Toilet Summit to provide a much needed platform to the actors in the sanitation arena to share, learn and collaborate. Since 2001, WTO has hosted 7 World Toilet Summits and 2 World Toilet Expo in 9 different countries. WTO also declared 19th November as World Toilet Day, recognized by all stakeholders and observed globally.
In 2005, WTO started the World Toilet College to provide high quality training in toilet design, operations and maintenance and sanitation technologies
WTO was awarded the Schwab Social Entrepreneur in 2006. 2007, Jack Sim, founder WTO was elected as the Global Ashoka Fellow. In 2008, Jack Sim has been elected on the World Economic Forum, Global Agenda Council on Water Security
Beginning 2008, WTO stands strong with a growing member network of 102 organizations from 44 countries, presenting a unified front and a global voice in addressing the global sanitation crisis. Going forward, WTO aims to create efficient markets to deliver sanitation to 2.6 billion people at the bottom of the pyramid segment

Current Projects (1):

Toilets for 2.6 Billion People

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Location: Singapore, Singapore • Supporters: 4

2.6 billion people are toilet-less. Toilet being a taboo has not received the needed attention and resources and is offtrack on the MDG target. WTO aims to drive market-based approach to address the problem at the scale and speed required.

Completed Projects (1):

School Sanitation & Hygiene Program

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100% funded

Location: Trichrirapalli, India • Supporters: 12

Hygiene Education, Toilet Construction & Repairs in 13 village schools impacting 5850 children annually. Project aimed at reducing incidence of infectious diseases, prevent school drop outs and to inculcate good hygiene practices

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G. suresh kumar
37/M

by G. suresh kumar, asked on 06 June 2009 at 07:22 AM

already I send you a message but Iwont get any reply from you. Please respond tome. Because we plan to constuct a toilet in the dalit students school. Thanking you.
G. suresh kumar
37/M

by G. suresh kumar, asked on 30 May 2009 at 08:43 AM

I am G.suresh kumar , from India. I am a post Graduate, who sacrifices a life for the development of poor dalit peoples. In India dalit means, Untouchables, who are not as equal as to high caste people? They are live in separate places. Even some tea shops have separate glasses for dalits. In rural areas some saloons won’t allow dalits to cut their hairs. Dalits are weaker than high caste people like wise, educationally, economically and socially. I am also from the same community. So I decided, to sacrifice my life for the development of my community people. I have 12 years experience in the social field. I have formed an organization called PASS, (Positive awareness service society) on 1995. From 1995 onwards I am doing some service fro the development of poor dalits. Our Motto is “Instead of giving a fish, we teach them to catch a fish. To reach out our motto, I strongly concentrate on education. Because, education can only gives all aspects in our life. To reach our motto, all our programs and projects concentrate on development of poor dalit people. Our org. is having permission from the central govt to receive funds from foreign agencies. Now we are seeking some kind of help from the donors to strengthen our service. My services to the community: 1. Conducting free evening tuitions to the poor dalits students. 2. Forming SHGs (women self help group) among dalit women. We have fromed 120 Groups. Total Savings of this Group: Rs. 1, 45,000. 3. Conducting free paramedical courses to the poor educated dalit girls. Already we have trained 60 Students with the help of Ananda foundation – USA. It’s ongoing now. 4. We used to go to the villages with our paramedical students to create awareness and treatment. 5. We are conducting summer refresher courses for poor dalit students, who will write their final examination. Already we have coached 250 Students. All are secured high marks. 6. Distribution of Vitamin Tablets to the poor children with the help of SIGHT AND LIGHT – Switzerland. 7. We have planted trees in the rural areas. 8. We are conducting awareness classes on environment to the college and school students. Please contact my email: pass_111@rediffmail.com We plan to consturct a toilet for poor dalit schools in our area. So please send me your reply. Thanking you.
L. Blume
27/M
Dessau-Rosslau, Germany

by L. Blume, asked on 02 February 2009 at 01:25 PM

Hello Mrs Chaudhary. I am interested in your project. Our university plans a new social sustainability school project in South-Africa. We want to build a new school building for children of a township. We was there one year ago to built a new building for the pupils. For the new project we are looking for a new way to deal with toilets. We are thinking about natural toilets wich don´t need water. What kind of toilet systems do you prefer to install in township-areas? You can find more informaiton on our project site. Nice regards Lars Blume.