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18th November, 2011
St Pauls Church, Skelmersdale, is flushed with pride this World Toilet Day (19 Nov) at twinning their new toilets with latrines in Burundi, central Africa.. To raise money the church had a novel way for people to spend a penny – a spare (disconnected) toilet was used to collect donations.
Rev... read more
18th November, 2011
St Leonard’s Church, Chesham Bois, has twinned ten toilets with latrines in Burundi, central Africa, in time for World Toilet Day on the 19 November.. As part of the church’s ongoing commitment to Burundi, £600 was donated to Toilet Twinning from their harvest collection, which is enough... read more
18th November, 2011
Conservative and Unionist MEP, Jim Nicholson, has twinned his office toilet in the EU Parliament with a latrine in Burundi, central Africa, in time for World Toilet Day on Saturday 19th November.. Mr Nicholson said, “Having visited Uganda this year and seen for myself the devastating effect a... read more
17th November, 2011
The congregation at Deer Park Baptist Church, Tenby, is helping to flush away poverty by twinning their toilets with latrines in Cambodia, Southeast Asia, in time for World Toilet Day (19 Nov).. Everyone’s heard of twinning a town but the charity partnership Toilet Twinning makes things a... read more
17th November, 2011
Ciconi, a Huntingdon-based print, design and mailing firm, is flushed with pride this World Toilet Day (19 Nov) at twinning two toilets with latrines in Burundi, central Africa. . Taking pride of place in the facilities at the Ciconi office are their Toilet Twinning certificates, each with a photo... read more
16th November, 2011
Technology continues its advance into every area of children’s lives, including when they’re on the toilet..
A survey commissioned by the charity partnership Toilet Twinning for World Toilet Day (19 Nov) has found that one in five children (20%) use some form of technology while on the loo... read more
15th November, 2011
1st Celbridge Scouts are helping to flush away poverty by twinning their den toilets with latrines in Burundi, central Africa, in time for World Toilet Day (19 Nov). . The Scouts have held two fundraising events for the charity partnership Toilet Twinning – selling cakes and packing bags at a... read more
3rd October, 2011
Quakers in Bakewell are flushed with pride at twinning three of the toilets in their Meeting House with latrines in Burundi, central Africa.. Bakewell Meeting House now features the latest must-have bathroom accessory – a framed photo of a latrine in Burundi and its GPS coordinates. This is... read more
3rd October, 2011
Parents, grandparents and childminders at Greenwell St Presbyterian Mums & Tots Wednesday Club, Newtownards, have gone potty for poverty by twinning two toilets with latrines in Burundi, central Africa.. When Mrs Joan McCormick heard about Toilet Twinning she thought that the church’s planned... read more
6th September, 2011
Quakers in Cambridge are flushed with pride at twinning the toilets of the Hartington Grove meeting house with latrines in Burundi, central Africa.. Hartington Grove Meeting House now features the latest must-have bathroom accessory – a framed photo of a latrine in Burundi and its GPS... read more
31st August, 2011
Saisons, the narrowboat hire arm of The Canal Shop, a store based in Whilton Locks, has twinned two composting toilets with latrines in Burundi, central Africa..
If you’re thinking about an outing on the water this bank holiday weekend, why not keep an eye out for the latest... read more
19th July, 2011
Parents at Marshside Road Methodist Church toddler group, Southport, have gone potty for poverty by twinning their baby-changing toilet with a latrine in Burundi, central Africa.
When toddler group leader Carol Drury first heard of the charity partnership Toilet Twinning she bought her husband a... read more
7th July, 2011
As revellers make their way to T in the Park in Balado, Kinross-shire tomorrow, most will be focused on the music and trying to get as close as possible to their favourite acts. But there’s one unavoidable downside to festivals – the loos. You spend ages queuing to get into a cubicle,... read more
6th June, 2011
Students from Regents Theological College, West Malvern, have raised over £1,000 for the charity Toilet Twinning by fasting from take aways during Lent and donating all the money saved.
The college’s student social action group ‘Making Waves’ gave out coffee cups bearing the... read more
3rd May, 2011
A group of 20 young people from Highfields Church, Cardiff has raised over £1000 for Toilet Twinning, a unique and quirky charity that works to improve access to water and sanitation in developing countries.. Young people don’t always receive good press, often being portrayed as apathetic, at... read more
21st March, 2011
Broadcaster and author Sally Magnusson has twinned a toilet in Glasgow Cathedral with a loo in a remote village in central Africa in time for World Water Day (22 March).
In her book, Life of Pee: The Story of How Urine Got Everywhere, Magnusson unveils many little-known facts and uses of urine, an... read more
21st March, 2011
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 resource water is. Toilet Twinning’s... read more
21st March, 2011
Zimb Johnson Bespoke Financial Planning Limited has twinned their toilet with a latrine in central Africa in time for World Water Day, 22 March, helping to send poverty down the pan.
Leigh Johnson, Managing Director of Zimb Johnson commented: “We were bowled over to support this most worthy... read more
21st March, 2011
St Barnabas the Encourager and Frogmore Junior School are changing the world by spending a penny – they’ve twinned all toilets in the church and three school blocks with latrines in Burundi.
Rev Mike Saunders heard about Toilet Twinning at a Christian summer conference and was inspired... read more
21st March, 2011
Fairweathers has twinned a toilet with a latrine in Burundi in time for World Water Day (22 March), helping to send poverty down the pan.
Ann Memmott, the Managing Director of Fairweathers Chartered Surveyors, commented: “This is fantastic initiative and it’s a real pleasure to be able... read more
21st March, 2011
The Kingfisher B&B has twinned one of their guest toilets with a latrine in Burundi in time for World Water Day (22 March), helping to send poverty down the pan.
Rev Biddi Kings, Kingfisher B&B’s landlady, commented: “These days B&B guests expect their loo to be en suite... read more
21st March, 2011
Daventry Methodist Church is changing the world by spending a penny – the church has twinned 14 toilets with latrines in Burundi.
After spotting a Toilet Twinning certificate in the facilities at a local café, church steward Judy Brierley was inspired to get the church supporting this... read more
21st March, 2011
The Oakes Holiday Centre has twinned a toilet with a latrine in Burundi in time for World Water Day (22 March), helping to send poverty down the pan.
Mary-Anne Clayton, Follow Up Manager at Oakes Holiday Centre, commented: “We heard about Toilet Twinning and thought it was a fantastic project... read more
16th March, 2011
AndyLoos, a portable toilet and shower supplier, has joined forces with charity Toilet Twinning to help flush away poverty. The organisations are united in their belief that when 40% of the world’s population don’t have a decent loo, something’s out of order.
AndyLoos aims to... read more
15th February, 2011
Initial has done its bit to flush away poverty by twinning nearly 30 toilets with loos in central Africa. The company has twinned 15 toilets in their head office and bought an additional 12 ‘toilet twins’ to give as corporate gifts.
Initial has truly gone potty for poverty and is... read more
8th February, 2011
Seven Camping and Caravanning Club Franchise Sites have gone potty for poverty and twinned their toilets with loos in central Africa, giving campers the chance to enjoy their holiday knowing that families in war-torn Burundi now have a decent toilet. With the sparkle of Christmas behind us but weeks... read more
10th January, 2011
The Bishop of Oxford has gone potty for poverty by twinning his toilet with a loo in a remote village in Africa. The Right Reverend John Pritchard has linked his smallest room in his home with a latrine in Burundi. Bishop Pritchard said: “It’s a real tragedy that so many children die and... read more
