Kick start of Business in Sanitation Support under FINISH Mondial
During the World Toilet Summit in Mumbai, November 2018, WASTE and CEWAS kick-started the Business in Sanitation Support with a training workshop for both trainers and entrepreneurs from the different countries of the FINISH Mondial programme: India, Kenya, Bangladesh, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Uganda. The purpose of this activity is to standardize training programmes for sanitation entrepreneurs. During this first workshop we assessed the needs of the entrepreneurs and trainers, which will serve as input for the business development support component of FINISH Mondial. Read More
Announcing our new exciting programme on plastic waste: FINILOOP India
With a lot of enthusiasm, FINILOOP (Financial Inclusion and Improved Livelihoods Out Of Plastics) India programme has recently commenced in Udaipur, India on 16 November 2018! The programme aims to increase plastic recycling rates, achieve a clean environment and create green jobs in the plastic waste sector. Read More
Two new faecal sludge treatment plants in Tamil Nadu are in operation!
Two faecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs) have been constructed under the programme for the purpose of co-compost production. The treatment plants consist of vertical and horizontal constructed wetlands. The main rationale of selecting these technologies is its simplicity, the effectiveness of natural treatment and low operational and maintenance cost. Read more here
Photos from our field visit to learn more about Faecal Sludge, Waste Management and the Farmer Group Company Model in India, organised during World Toilet Conference 2018.
Feacal sludge treatment plant
Group photo with women working at the treatment site Carrots irrigated using treated grey water
