What happens when sanitation experts, researchers, and practitioners from around the world gather in one place? A whole lot of passionate discussion, surprising insights, and of course, some lively debates! SOIL’s very own Maya Lubeck-Schricker (SOIL Research Consultant) and Winnie Felix-Jean (SOIL....
Join us in giving a warm welcome to Dioloto , a container-based sanitation service based in Fort-Dauphin, Madagascar, and the newest member of the CBSA family! Although we’re located nearly half a world apart, Dioloto has drawn close inspiration from SOIL’s EkoLakay service to tackle the challenge....
Jumping into a new relationship can be nerve-wracking. Will we share the same values? Will they grow with us? Will they embrace our quirks? But sometimes, things just click—like they did with SOIL and our new partner Who Gives a Crap , an innovative toilet paper company on a mission to make a....
“...women, brave as stars at dawn.” Edwidge Danticant, ‘Breath, Eyes, Memory’ It’s that time of year again— International Women’s Day —a moment to amplify the voices of trailblazers, changemakers, and everyday heroes. This year’s theme, #AccelerateAction , is a call to move faster toward a world....
“Haiti is a developing country, and faces constant, significant challenges, but you cannot take away the Haitian people’s aspiration for a better future.” - Winnie Felix-Jean SOIL Research Director At SOIL, we view sanitation as part of a larger framework of systems and partnerships that enable more....
SOIL and the Outcomes for Change Fund was recently featured in an article by Le Nouvelliste . Launched in 2022 by IDB Lab , the Outcomes for Change Fund (OCF) is the first results-based fund in a fragile island state (Haiti). This cutting-edge funding mechanism is designed to scale effective....
A key characteristic of a strong community is that neighbors show up for each other in times of struggle. SOIL is continually inspired by the displays of solidarity among our team and Cap-Haïtien’s residents. When unprecedented floods struck Cap-Haïtien in early December, it was many hands–driven by....
Earlier this month, January 12, 2025, marked 15 years since the devastating 7.0 earthquake shook Port-au-Prince and its surroundings for an interminable half of a minute, significantly damaging the Presidential Palace, the National Assembly building, and forever altering the trajectory of the tiny....
Sanitation is not an issue of privilege. It is not an optional upgrade to someone’s quality of life. It’s a human right. Haiti’s constitution declares that every citizen has the right to suitable housing . The United Nations agrees with this , stating that the lack of access to safe, sufficient, and....
Haiti’s history is a testament to the unyielding spirit of its people. At SOIL, we take great pride in being an organization operated and managed primarily by Haitians, and we are incredibly fortunate to witness the strength of the Haitian spirit every day. This Haitian Independence Day, we dedicate....