Water and sanitation
Problem:
2.6 billion people worldwide do not have any access to sanitation. This causes massive problems in terms of public health, the economy, and social issues – especially for women and the elderly. The United Nations declared access to adequate sanitation facilities one of their “Millennium Development Goals”.
The global sanitation crisis will not be solved using conventional sanitary technology – the main reason being that there is not enough water for flushing and cleaning, not to mention the costs this would entail. In view of this task’s magnitude, charitable finance of such a model is impossible.
The x-runner
Our approach:
The x-runner is a portable toilet specifically designed for private households in poor urban areas, where the population does not own the land and is living in small crowded spaces without a sewage system. Every three to five days, the tank is removed from the toilet and the feces can be conveniently rolled to a local biogas plant for processing. The biogas plant then transforms the excrements into biogas and fertilizers: The households can benefit from the energy payback directly to use it for cooking, warm showers or lighting.
To make this a reality, the Noah Foundation and the x-runner project team are currently working on the implementation of a pilot scheme.
Please click here for the x-runner brochure!
Sustainable Water and Sanitation
Our approach:
In cooperation with our partner KDI, we are currently in preparation of a project on sustainable water and sanitation solutions for communities in the slum of Kibera, Kenia. The project will improve the hygienic conditions as well as enable income generating activities for the community.
If you would like to support us in making the life of urban slum dwellers more sanitary, please click here.
