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SOIL Director Selected as a National Geographic Emerging Explorer!

leahnevada — Sun, 22 May 2011 19:57:14 +0000

National Geograhic named Dr. Sasha Kramer, SOIL's executive director, an "Emerging Explorer" for 2011.

In the News: the Sierra Club magazine features an interview with SOIL's executive director

leahnevada — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:40:50 +0000

Royal Flush - an interview by Molly Oleson in the Sierra Club Magazine May/June 2011

"Even prior to the earthquake, Haiti had the worst sanitation of any country in the western hemisphere. Most people here who don't have access to a toilet go in the bushes or in plastic bags that get thrown into abandoned lots or bodies of water.

Are you into business and finance? Want to work with SOIL? Let us know!

leahnevada — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:17:50 +0000

Can you help us get the word out that we're looking for a financial officer and a business consultant? Please forward this on to your finance and business savvy friends! We're in need of a financial officer to come work with us in Haiti for a minimum one month commitment with a likely extension in order to help us professionalize our current financial recording system, hire additional financial staff as recommended and train everyone involved with financial recording and reporting at SOIL to handle the needs of our rapidly growing organization.

Event: SOIL Speaking Engagements coming to New Haven, CT, Palo Alto, CA and Portland, OR in April

leahnevada — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:03:01 +0000

Do you live in Connecticut, the Bay Area or Portland? Stop by to hear Sasha talk about SOIL’s ground-breaking emergency sanitation program in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake.

SOIL EcoSan Toilets 20 Times Cheaper to Maintain Than Port-a-Potties

leahnevada — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:53:45 +0000

After the earthquake, international relief organizations attempted to fight the resulting sanitation crisis by building thousands of toilets and latrines in the camps of the newly homeless. As an organization that has focused on environmentally-sound waste disposal, SOIL had serious reservations about the focus on traditional sanitation interventions in these camps.

New SOIL Greeting Cards Available!

leahnevada — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:07:11 +0000

Exciting news! With the help of our dear friend and amazing jewelry designer, Erica Simon, SOIL has created a beautiful set of greeting cards! The set includes four inspiring images of children from Cap-Haitien and Milot in northern Haiti. Printed on 100% recycled paper and using soy-based inks, we are proud to offer a set of 8 cards (2 of each design) for $20 including shipping within the U.S.

EcoSan Catches On in Haiti

leahnevada — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:42:26 +0000

Thank you to everyone who made SOIL’s first EcoSan Training on Thursday, February 24th in Port-au-Prince Haiti such a rousing success! SOIL welcomed representatives from relief organizations working around the country (Concern, Mercy Corps, Islamic Relief Haiti, GOAL, ACTED, Solidarities International, AMURT, Architecture for Humanity, etc) who came seeking information on how to build ecological sanitation (EcoSan) solutions into their own projects.

Event: Live near Willits, California? Join the Tommy Castro Band at a SOIL fundraiser Sat. Feb 26th

leahnevada — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:03:01 +0000

Head out for a night of fun with the Tommy Castro Band at a SOIL fundraiser hosted by our friends at Vecino International Sat. Feb. 26th. Get your tickets now - this event is going to sell out out fast!

HuffPost's Greatest Person Of The Day: Sasha Kramer, Empowering Haiti Through Sanitation

leahnevada — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:21:57 +0000

SOIL's Executive Director, Sasha Kramer, was the Huffington Post's "Greatest Person of the Day"!

Read the whole article.

From the January 13, 2011 article:

One year ago this morning millions of Haitians rose to greet the cool January sunshine

leahnevada — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:35:00 +0000

One year ago this morning millions of Haitians rose to greet the cool January sunshine. They walked the streets of Port au Prince, on their way to work, through the damp corridors of the capital. The National Palace towered over Champs Mars and the bells of the National Cathedral greeted the market women who gathered long before sunrise. Thousands of mothers kissed their children goodbye for the day and hundreds of schools throughout the capital echoed with the voices of students eager to learn after the Christmas holiday. The parks of the city smelled of fried food and charcoal smoke.