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.
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.
"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...
Read onStudents 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.
Read on"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...
Read onWith 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...
Read onHenry 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...
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...
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...
Read onOn 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...
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...
Read onStudents 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...
Read onMaster 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...
Read onThe 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...
Read onThe 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...
Read onSky 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...
Read onBusiness 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....
Read onSoul 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...
Read onThe lack of a loo makes women and girls a target for sexual assault as they go to the toilet in the open, late at night
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