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At Toilet Twinning, we usually prefer long drops over name drops, but we wanted to say 'thanks' to a few loo-minaries, who are helping flush away poverty by supporting Toilet Twinning.

Tim Vine
Tim Vine

Writer, actor, comedian and presenter says this about his recent Toilet Twin –
 
"I've twinned my toilet with a toilet in Ethiopia. If I get there and someone's using it, I'll be slightly annoyed!"
 – Tim Vine
 

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Bear Grylls
Bear Grylls

"Good sanitation, drinking water and keeping your hands clean are fundamental to communities. Yet consider this: 40% of the world’s population can’t take part in life’s adventures because they don’t have access to a toilet. Twinning your toilet...

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University of Bristol
University of Bristol

Students from Bristol University's School of Geographical Sciences raised over £360 at their annual Globe Ball to link their loo with a latrine in Burundi.

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Tamsin Greig
Tamsin Greig

"I twinned my toilet because it's a fun and simple way to tackle the scandalous lack of decent loos and basic sanitation all over the world. Three children under the age of 5 die every minute because of poor sanitation and dirty water. So come...

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Portable Sanitation Europe
Portable Sanitation Europe

With over 400 members in the UK, Portable Sanitation Europe is recognized as the leading European body for all matters relating to sanitation within the construction and outdoor event markets. In May 2011 Committee members voted to support Toilet...

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Henry Olonga
Henry Olonga

Henry Olonga, a world-class cricketer whose career was cut short by his public protest against Mugabe’s rule, has teamed up with Toilet Twinning to help flush away poverty.

Olonga said, “Having grown up in Zimbabwe I appreciate what a precious...

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Sally Magnusson
Sally Magnusson

Broadcaster and author Sally Magnusson has twinned a toilet in Glasgow Cathedral with a loo in a remote village in central Africa for World Water Day.

In her book, Life of Pee: The Story of How Urine Got Everywhere, Magnusson unveils many...

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AndyLoos
AndyLoos

AndyLoos are one of the UK's leading mobile toilet rental operators and have some of the most amazing mobile toilets you could imagine. Aside from their luxury loo range complete with DVD's to keep you entertained while you do your business, in...

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The Welsh Assembly
The Welsh Assembly

Rosemary Butler, the Deputy First Minister, said “I am pleased to support the Toilet Twinning campaign and that the National Assembly is taking part in it.  This campaign is an important one that draws attention to something that we take for...

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Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Assembly

On World Toilet Day - 19 November - the Northern Ireland Assembly twinned a toilet in Parliament Buildings, Stormont with a toilet in Burundi to help raise awareness of this life and death issue.

Jim Wells, MLA,  said: "Toilet Twinning is a unique...

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Chris White MP
Chris White MP

Chris White MP (Warwick and Leamington) has linked the smallest room in his constituency office with a latrine in Burundi. He is pictured here with Year 2 pupils from Clapham Terrace School in Leamington Spa, who recently raised £60 to twin their...

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Durham University
Durham University

Students at Durham University twinned toilets in their colleges to help flush away poverty in the developing world. Toilets in 10 of the colleges, including St Chad’s, St Hild and St Bede and Grey have been twinned with loos in Burundi, central...

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Paul Daniels
Paul Daniels

Master magician Paul Daniels conjured up support for Toilet Twinning at the 2009 Loo of the Year Awards.

There was plenty of enthusiasm for the innovative idea at the Annual Loo of the Year Awards, where the five star toilet award winners saw...

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Thomas Crapper
Thomas Crapper

The legendary sanitary ware company Thomas Crapper has joined Cord and Tearfund's global Toilet Twinning movement, linking three of its traditional high quality loos with three latrines deep in the African bush.

The famous Victorian’s name won...

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Bishop of Coventry
Bishop of Coventry

The Bishop of Coventry's toilet proudly sports a photo of its twin.

‘It's a bog standard idea with a great message,’ said Bishop Christopher. ’40 per cent of the world’s population- 2.6 billion people - don’t have access to a toilet and it’s...

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Marverine Cole
Marverine Cole

Sky News Presenter Marverine Cole has joined the Toilet Twinning famous fans club.

‘Toilet Twinning may be a bit of a laugh but it’s also a brilliant idea,’ said Marverine. ‘I can’t imagine what it’s like to live without access to a loo! I’d...

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Jo Cameron
Jo Cameron

Business woman and a candidate on the TV show the Apprentice, Jo is keen to put her name to initiatives that help women – which is why Toilet Twinning gets her vote.

‘Proper sanitation is imperative for good health and to keep young women well....

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Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae

Soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae is a big fan of Toilet Twinning.

‘This is a fun idea with a very serious message,’ said Corinne. ‘4.2 billion people around the world are coping without a toilet, so it’s no surprise that 60% of all rural diseases...

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Did You Know...

Bad sanitation is one of the world’s biggest killers: it hits women, children, old and sick people hardest

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