"Social Aspects of Community Latrines in Cite-Soleil" Junior Mercier, IOM

This is a review of one presentation from the Sustainable Sanitation Conference, co-hosted by SOIL and UNICEF in June 2012. For an introduction and general overview of the conference, or to find information about other presentations, click here. ["English"] Social Aspects of Community Latrines in....

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"Experiences with Double Vault Composting in Croix-des-Bouquets" Vakenson Sanon, French Red Cross

This is a review of one presentation from the Sustainable Sanitation Conference, co-hosted by SOIL and UNICEF in June 2012. For an introduction and general overview of the conference, or to find information about other presentations, click here. ["English"] Experiences with Double Vault Composting....

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Sustainable Sanitation Conference 2012: Moving Forward

This is a summary of key takeaways from the Sustainable Sanitation Conference, co-hosted by SOIL and UNICEF in June 2012. For an introduction and general overview of the conference, or to find information about other presentations, click here. [accordions] [accordion title="English" active="yes"]....

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National Geographic: SOIL Wins the UNCCD Land for Life Award

Written by Lauren Ward for National Geographic on July 6, 2012 SOIL (Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods) won first place at this year’s UNCCD’s Land for Life Award ceremony and will receive $40,000 to support the development of an integrated agricultural livelihood learning center and....

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Experimental Garden Success!

Fantastic news from the experimental garden at Pernier: A batch of cabbages came in last week, some grown with SOIL compost, some without. The cabbages grown without compost looked perfectly fine, but the SOIL compost cabbages looked magnificent! Everyone in the office was excited to see the results....

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The 11 Steps to Using a Urine Diversion Toilet

Did you miss the Sustainable Sanitation Conference? Don't worry, we'll have video footage, presentations and further information available soon. In the meantime, check out one of SOIL's tried and true educational tools: the Eleven Steps to Using a Urine Diversion Toilet. We've used the Eleven Steps....

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Konferans Asenisman Ekolojik nan Potoprens

Konferans asenisman ekolojik nan pòtopwens nan dat 12, 13 jyen 2012, se te 2 jounen ki te empòtan anpil pou peyi Dayiti, paske peyi a genyen yon gwo pwoblèm sanitasyon depi plis pase 25 lanne. Se te yon moman bwase lide. SOIL kòm lidè nan domèn sanitasyon ekolojik te pwan devan pou yon dezyèm fwa....

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Sustainable Sanitation Conference Update: We Did It!

Last week's Sustainable Sanitation Conference was an incredible success. The two-day conference, held in Port au Prince and co-hosted by SOIL and UNICEF, was attended by over 150 people representing more than fifty groups and organizations. Over two days, participants shared information about....

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Press Release: SOIL Wins the UNCCD Land for Life Award to Support Soil Regeneration and Sanitation in Haiti

SOIL wins first place in the UNCCD’s Land for Life Award and will be receive $40,000 to support development of an integrated agricultural livelihood learning center and demonstration farm located near Cap-Haitian, Haiti. Cap-Haitien, Haiti: - SOIL (Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods), a....

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June 2012 Newsletter: Sustainable Sanitation Works in Haiti

Dear friends and supporters, As many of you know, Sasha, Bobo and Anthony have finally returned to Port-au-Prince safe and sound. The whole team met Bobo at the airport on Friday afternoon with dozens of Haitian flags and cheers. Our excitement was infectious and Bobo received hugs and good wishes....

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