Aiming to Improve Sanitation Worldwide
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Business
American Standard BrandsFocuseson Improving Quality of Access to Safe Sanitation Around the Globe
A new partnership between American Standard Brands and NGO Water For People will focus on improving quality of life and access to safe sanitation around the globe. Over the next five years, American Standard will donate 600,000 SaTo sanitary toilet pans to be distributed by Water For People to help save lives and prevent the spread of disease from open pit latrines.
In early 2013, American Standard unveiled the SaTo (pronounced SAH-toh, derived fromSafeToilet) sanitary toilet pan, invented to work without sewer infrastructure and originally designed for use inBangladesh. The SaTo pan uses ingeniously simple mechanical and water seals to close off pit latrines from the open air, thereby reducing the transmission of disease and odor.
The company also launched its Flush for Good campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the global sanitation crisis and creating innovative solutions to help improve sanitation facilities in developing countries. Through this effort, the Company donated over 530,000 SaTo pans in 2013 for distribution throughoutBangladeshover the next year.
Water For People believes in Sanitation as a Business (SAAB). By identifying and supporting local entrepreneurs, Water For People helps these businesses provide quality, sustainable services and succeed in the regions where they work.
Part of helping these businesses succeed is ensuring they have affordable, easily maintained, and sustainable sanitation products to sell, like the hygienic American Standard SaTo pan. By creating an economic environment that encourages the sale of the reasonably priced SaTo pan, Water For People can help generate the greatest positive health impact.
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