Tag Archives: WASH

The Crapper

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Pam Lazos

World Toilet Day — November 19, 2021 by Tom McKeon My friend and colleague, Tom McKeon has written this lovely post about a composting toilet known as “The Crapper.” If you live in a tiny house, have an RV, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged WASH, water sanitation and hygiene | 20 Comments

We Still Alive

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Pam Lazos

When we talk about WASH — water, sanitation and hygiene — it’s not just access to water that we are discussing but access to clean, safe, usable water. The reality is that more children die each year from lack of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged access to clean water, GWA, Kenya, Nairobi, Thomas Jefferson University, WASH | 17 Comments

Revenge of the Fatberg

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Pam Lazos

FOG is no fun. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged access to clean water, fatberg, FOG, public outreach, WASH | 41 Comments

Toilets, Latrines, and Everything in Between

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Pam Lazos

by Corinna Wang My friend and co-worker, Corinna Wang has written a most inspirational piece on the evolution of the toilet. Since April 7th is World Health Day, I thought this was a good day to post it. Thanks for … Continue reading →

Posted in toilet, toilets, Uncategorized, WASH | Tagged latrines, Peace Corps, social change, toilets, WASH | 26 Comments

Toilet: A Love Story

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Pam Lazos

Toilet: A Love Story As comedies go, the lowly toilet has long been the brunt of many a comedic trope, potty humor being the universal go-to language when you need a sure thing. We laugh at bathroom humor the same … Continue reading →

Posted in access to sanitation, toilets, WASH | Tagged a love story, India, movie review, open defecation, sanitation and hygiene, toilet, toilet building campaign, WASH, water | 20 Comments

Niente di Grave

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Pam Lazos

[Manciano, Italy circa 1995] Niente di Grave While 2020 will go down as one of the toughest years on record for many of us, I would like to posit that some aspects of it were successful, at least for … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, Sustainability, Uncategorized | Tagged #GWA, blog, Hidden Treasures of Italy, Manciano, Sustainability, Trastevere, WASH | 12 Comments

World Toilet Day – Nov 19th

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Pam Lazos

Bathroom Loo Water closet, or WC Outhouse El baño Stall Porta-potty Latrine or pit latrine The Throne Whatever you want to call it, access to improved sanitation is a right due to all people. If you live in a place … Continue reading →

Posted in access to sanitation, Uncategorized, world toilet day | Tagged down the drain, UNSDG#6, WASH, world toilet day | 20 Comments

The Future is Flush

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Pam Lazos

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged The future is flush, WASH, water sanitation and hygiene, world toilet day | 14 Comments

Janjay – A Story About Water

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Pam Lazos

This year I joined the Board of the Global Water Alliance in Philadelphia and have gotten to see first hand just how extensive a reach the GWA has. So many of our GWA partners are writers, educators, academics, and leaders … Continue reading →

Posted in access to water, clean water | Tagged access to clean water, Chantal Victoria Bright, Children's books, mom advice, WASH, water, writers, writing | 38 Comments

Con-Census or Peace?

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Pam Lazos

by Pam Lazos | Sep 20, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 comments I saw a cartoon the other day. A man and a woman hold hands at the water’s edge, an old gnarled tree to the right of them, while off in the distance is a small … Continue reading →