On August 7th, Jeff Chapin, of the design firm IDEO, accepted the annual International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) from Fast Company Magazine for the “Easy Latrine” toilet design. Chosen as “Best in Class” from over 1500 entries, Easy Latrine was produced by IDEO in collaboration with International Development Enterprises-Cambodia and WaterSHED partner, Lien Aid. Funding from USAID-Cambodia’s MSME Project and the World Bank’s Water and Sanitation Program fueled Easy Latrine’s development and distribution in Cambodia. Easy Latrine’s pioneering design uses affordable, locally-sourced materials. More than 4,000 Easy Latrines have been sold through private-sector channels since January 2010. These latrines provide improved sanitation for low-income families, while promoting water & sanitation enterprise development throughout rural Cambodia.
Click here for more details on the Easy Latrine and the IDEAward.
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