Tag Archives: WASH

Revenge of the Fatberg

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Pam Lazos

FOG is no fun. Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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The Future is Flush

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Pam Lazos
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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 →

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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 →

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You Beneath Your Skin — World Toilet Day

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Pam Lazos

You Beneath Your Skin and World Toilet Day If you’ve read my last posts, my friend, Damyanti Biswas has written a compelling and timely novel entitled, You Beneath Your Skin, about, among other things, acid attacks in India.  But a … Continue reading →

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World Water Day

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Pam Lazos

WORLD WATER DAY Today, March 22, is World Water Day. [photo by Stacey Lazos] Not to be a downer, but water statistics suck. By 2050 we will have more plastic in the ocean than fish which is going to be … Continue reading →

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