Soilets in Prominent Indian Newspaper

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A newly constructed Soilet with Sean Sevy, the beneficiary, and construction workers.

Last week, thousands of Indians read about Soilets in an article published in The Hindu, South India’s most widely read English newspaper. This article was a result of an interview I had with a journalist for The Hindu which took place near the end of my month-long trip in India. The article describes the Soilet as a “toilet with eco-friendly features” because “the human waste can be converted into bio fertilizer.” More Indians need to know about this. As it currently stands, only 31 percent of Indians have access to a toilet. The rest resort to open defecation, which is a leading cause of waterborne diseases. My hope is that through this newspaper article and other means, the concept of the Soilet will go viral, rather than waterborne diseases.
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In India, only 31% of people have access to a toilet. That means the rest have to do their business in the open. This causes a host of problems. The obvious problems include unbearable smells, poor hygiene, and disease. But there are some not-so-obvious issues that make open defecation even more unacceptable Read More