SuSanA - Forum

Re: Up-scaling Basic Sanitation for the Urban Poor in Kenya (UBSUP) (WSTF and GIZ, Kenya) - by: simon

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:38:02 +0000

Dear Elisabeth,

Thanks a lot for your questions and my apologies for the delayed response.

To answer them:

When we say EcoSan facilities, we mean the double vault UDDT. The vaults are to be used alternately one in every 6 months for a standard user population of 10 people per double vault facility. In addition to the UDDTs, we also have other technologies to fit the needs of the beneficiaries such as pour flush/cistern connected to septic tank or sewer.

Social marketing techniques
We have quite a number of innovative social marketing techniques that are currently being tested within the UBSUP programme. We have integrated specific components with different marketing techniques to come up with a solution that fits the Kenyan context. Our guiding principle are the 6 P’s of sanitation marketing i.e. Promotion, Partnership, Policy, Place, Price and Product. In addition, we also have further P’s such as Participation and Positioning (using other marketing entities to inform the beneficiaries about the product).
These are achieved through FGD’s, advertisements, social marketing tools such as posters and general information dissemination

Financial contributions:
The programme has adopted a subsidy approach as an effective plot and household sanitation approach that ensures that decision for the adoption of improved sanitation is taken by the household, the landlords and/or the tenants and the ownership of the facility and sustainability is fostered through contribution from the household, the landlords and/or the tenants.

We are subsidizing to a maximum of 230 US dollars per toilet. The subsidy is payable to the artisan after successful completion of the construction of the toilet. This is because it is the artisan that has a contract with the Water Service Provider (WSP). Water Services Trust Fund will fund the WSPs. The WSPs with the funding from the WSTF will then finance the artisans. The landlords or tenants will not have access to the subsidy but will pay the contribution to the artisan. The subsidy is a one of construction cost. For the landlord, investing in improved sanitation facilities offers the following benefits

• Improved health benefits for the tenants
• Environmental Protection
• Enhanced dignity
• If sanitation is improved, the plot is marketable particularly to women

We are not considering mobile systems which could be independent of the landlord/tenant relationship. What we are offering are solid stationary sanitation infrastructures that meet the criteria of improved sanitation facilities as per the department of public health and sanitation, Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB), National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).
We have constructed 17 test UDDTs at household level and we are currently up-scaling the test into a full pilot with three WSPs.

Successes and Challenges

Our biggest successes so far is the UBSUP preparatory study which was carried out in 11 towns, the testing of the UDDTs, involvement of the WSPs right from the initial stages, Integration of WSPs and other stakeholders views in the UBSUP concept. Main challenges pertain to developing incentives for the WSPs to fully integrate on-site sanitation within their programmes.

Thanks and best regards,

Simon Okoth

Re: Black soldier fly larvae as a product from productive sanitation - by: BioCycle

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:28:37 +0000

Hi All
We are in the process of setting up a community scale BSF waste processing system at Klipheuwel, South Africa. We will collect about 500kg of faecal waste per day and hope to collect another 500kg of kitchen waste to make a 50/50 blended feed mix to feed to the larvae. We are doing the whole shebang where we collect the waste, process it with BSF larvae, make animal feed from the larvae and feed it to some layer hens to eventually sell eggs back into the community.

We have done quite a bit of work on the farming of the larvae in a small-factory setup by improving larvae yields and bioconversion efficiencies. Our plan was initially to feed the larvae back to the chickens directly and use the residue as compost, but based on the amazing work done by Cecilia and her team we decided to rather boil the larvae for an hour (to completely wash and sterilize them) and using the fibrous residue as fuel for the larvae processing instead of a compost to reduce our overall risk.
We are currently processing waste from the community at our facilities at Stellenbosch but should have the new plant up and running in a few weeks so I will post some picks then.
Best Regards
Cobus Kotze

Re: Looking for the proceedings of the IWA Conference Sanitation Challenge: New Sanitation Concepts and Models of Governance - by: AquaVerde

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:15:06 +0000

Dear Cecília and Elisabeth,

I cam across as well this situation of not having equal access to many key information on water & sanitation issues in general. Over the years it got only a bit better thanks to SUSANA and others. But still sometimes only very personal and informal contacts to "key-holder" allow an access to existing key-documents.

I guess many others in the world of permanent learning and know-how exchange made similar experiences too.

May I suggest to reduce this kind of limitation on information and know-how flow, at least between the members and "users" of SUSANA. Maybe to start with a kind of MoU between the Alliance-members first?

In this regard M&B Gates Foundation's policy on "Global Access and Intellectual Property" could be a positive blue print for SUSANA. I found their stated approach on that issue most refreshing, so much different to what we all know about Microsoft, making on foundation issues involved sure, all people receiving the "key" and not only the same key-holders again and again.

I guess to have a MoU, statement or policy on "Global Access and Intellectual Property" in place is maybe an easy thing to do, but to make it permanent happen/work is a different animal too.

What is the view of Alliance-members and "-users" on a possible SUSANA MoU/policy on "Global Access and Intellectual Property"?

I am not sure this is the right place to bring up this issue. The moderators of this forum may move this "message" to the right place to have a fruitful discussion between many Alliance-members and "-users" too.

Best Regards,

Detlef SCHWAGER

AquaVerde
stromlose Sanitärlösungen
Low-Tech Lösungen mit High-Tech Effekten
inspiriert durch C2C
T: 034774 70672
www.aqua-verde.de

Zitat von Roger Cox (NL): C2C seems to be the first sound environmentally friendly moneymaking business-proposal. D.h. gesellsch., ökol. und wirtschaftl. Gewinn stehen nicht im Gegensatz zueinander, sondern ergänzen sich zu einem Prinzip, dass diesen Prinzipien, isoliert gesehen, bei weitem überlegen ist. "www.TURNTOO.com"

Re: Diversion for Safe Sanitation - Grant on Advanced Toilet with On-Site Water Recovery (Eawag and EOOS, Switzerland and Austria) - by: gitum

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:20:48 +0000

Dear Bernhard and Tove,

it is very interesting and impressive to see the technologies like ultrafiltration and electrolysis applied in such a feasible and a practical way.

Before reading the comments and watching the videos, the first question came to my mind was how you were dealing with the fouling problem of ultrafiltration membrane. I assume it is a dead end filtration and hence it would be fouled in a short time. It really impressed me to hear that your system has minimum 10 years life time.

I know the focus of the project is user interface but I still want to ask which processes are used to produce fertilizer? I saw you applied cost analysis and I accept you applied it according to the selected treatment options and their end-products. Do you apply only urine as fertilizer or do you also benefit from faeces? I saw in the previous comments that you were considering different treatment options for faeces and I wonder which one have you came up with? It would be also great to hear whether you apply a process to urine or not.

Thank you very much in advance.

Regards,

Gökce

Using Senecio lyratipartitus extract after anal ablution (University of Eastern Africa, Kenya) - by: asafumaradufu

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:05:41 +0000

Senecio lyratipartitus extracts are effective against diarrhea causing organisms. Control of diarrhea pathogens using a natural hand disinfectant will lower cases of diarrhea which is responsible for about 2 million deaths annually among children world wide.

Here is the information about the project that I led from May 2011 until Oct. 2012 under a grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation:

Title of grant: Using Senecio lyratipartitus Extract After Anal Ablution

Name of lead organization: University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
Primary contact at lead organization: Asafu Maradufu
Grantee location: Eldoret, Kenya
Developing country where the research is being or will be tested: Kenya

Short description of the project:
In the early stages of this project, it was established that water kept in pans, pots and buckets for anal ablution after defecation was replete with diarrhea causing pathogens. Hands used for anal ablution were definitely contaminated with pathogens through the contaminated water. Individuals taking no measures to disinfect their hands were carrying and spreading the pathogens to members of their households and others through hand shaking and in their various duties such as cooks in hotels and as vendors of food items. The plant S. lyratus (lyratipartitus)could be used to disinfect hands and thus stop or reduce incidences of diarrhea which causes about 2 million deaths worldwide among children below the age of five.
More plant materials are required to test this hypothesis on a wider scale and also mount campaigns to educate people of the findings.

Goal(s):
The goal of this project is to produce a gel-based disinfectant from plant extracts of Senecio lyratipartitus which can be applied to hands. This disinfectant will reduce contamination associated with the practice of anal ablution among certain communities.

Objectives:

To develop an affordable hand sanitizer from the senecio lyratipartitus which can be applied on hands after anal ablution and thus prevent or reduce cases of diarrhea not only within a given household but also in a wider population.
To sensitize populations practicing anal ablution of the inevitable dangers of spreading diarrhea through undisinfected hands to individuals and a given population.

Start and end date: 1 May, 2011, End date 31 Oct 2012

Grant type: GCE Round 6
Funding for this research currently ongoing (yes/no): No
Research or implementation partners: None
Links, further readings – results to date:

There was a presentation and paper at FSM-2 Conference :
Presentation: www.susana.org/images/documents/07-cap-d...ern-africa-kenya.pdf

Paper: www.susana.org/docs_ccbk/susana_download/2-1624-maradufu.pdf

Video of my presentation:

Current State of Affairs:
Our team applied for phase II grant from the foundation, but we have not received a response. We intend to continue the project with hopes that we will get funding. A sample of our hand sanitizer gel was presented and demonstrated to some participants attending the FSM2 conference in Durban. If resources will be available, we intend to produce a large quantity of S. lyratus disinfectant to be tested in a wide population that practices anal ablution after defecation. Time allowing, we will work on purification and isolation of the active ingredients of Senecio lyratus. Intellectual Property Rights will also be sought.

Biggest Success So Far:
The biggest success so far is that we established that water kept in buckets, pans and pots in the precincts of latrines for anal ablution after defecation is contaminated with diarrhea causing pathogens. This is the main source of food contamination in a household and in a population were some or everyone practices anal ablution after defecation without recourse to hand washing with soap and clean water. Extracts of S. lyratus are effective in reducing or eliminating diarrhea causing pathogens and a gel formulated from S. lyratus extracts can be made and used effectively to tackle diarrhea causing organisms. Application of such a gel to disinfect hands after anal ablution will certainly reduce incidences of diarrhea in populations’ endemic with diarrhea, thus lives will be saved.

Main Challenges:
The challenges that will probably face this project would be to convince users of hand disinfectants to apply hand sanitizers regularly and faithfully. Educating people worldwide, particularly in Asia and Africa on the use of hand sanitizers after defecation may take time and resources may not be easily forthcoming. Government approval for use of such sanitizers in many countries may also take time.

Regards
Asafu Maradufu

Re: Effective Sewage Sanitation with Low CO2 Footprint (Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA) - by: F H Mughal

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:19:41 +0000

Dear Mr. Joan,

Quite often, the anaerobic digesters are fixed with mixing device to hasten and enhance gas production; mixing the contents; and prevent the formation of scum.

Regards,

F H Mughal

Re: Black soldier fly for sanitation - by: JeffHoliman

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:12:19 +0000

Greetings Elizabeth,
Thank you for posting this link to a very comprehensive document. I recently participated in Sustainable Phosphorus (P) Research Coordination Network (RCN) Kickoff, supported by National Science Foundation and administered through Arizona State University. It was there that some working groups emerged, one of which is sustainable P in context of productive agricultural systems. I shared my enthusiasm regarding the potential of BSFL (black soldier fly larvae) to transform waste (biomass and manures)into marketable products in situ, without costly transportation and inefficiencies of growing plants to make feed for animals. I will share this this important publication with the RCN.
Many thanks,
Jeff Holiman
PHLUSH.org

Re: Looking for the proceedings of the IWA Conference Sanitation Challenge: New Sanitation Concepts and Models of Governance - by: muench

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:35:18 +0000

Dear Cecilia,

I was at that conference, and I came back with a hardcopy of the proceedings which are now in the library at GIZ in Eschborn. This doesn't help you much...
Here is a scan of the first two pages so that you know at least what it looks like.
www2.gtz.de/Dokumente/oe44/ecosan/en-TOC...-conference-2008.pdf

(if you need a specific paper, perhaps someone at GIZ could scan it for you)

I also did a search on Google (which you have probably done, too), and found references to the proceedings but I think it exists either only as hardcopy or one has to pay for it (did you check in the IWA Publishing website?)

Either way, if you are looking for something on governance you might be disappointed. If I remmeber right, it was actually more technical than governance themes.

One of the presentations which I remember to this day from this conference was a presentation on Peepoo bags by Annika Nordin!
That one is the in the SuSanA library:
susana.org/lang-en/library/library?view=...p;type=2&id=1598

It is a pity that it still not yet standard to make all conference presentations available online after the conferences... (OK this one is 5 years ago now, but still).

So I suggest you search for the program and then contact the individual authors.
If you get some good presentations or papers, please ensure they also get put into the SuSanA library so that others can benefit.
Thanks!

Greetings from Rabat,
Elisabeth

P.S. Funny: when I searched on Google for the mentioned conference proceedings, guess which item came up first in the Google Search results? Your post! Ha! The Google algorithm likes this forum.

Re: Water diverting toilet solutions - by: emmanuel

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:24:31 +0000

Hi Gerwin,

you need to invent your solution. With SuSana, you can find all the existing systems. If it does not exist, create it. But it is a long way and a lot of money; believe me.
I think that you can find a easier solution. Try to find a mix solution, using an existing system and you complete it by another part.
Sometimes, it is better than developing a complicated new system.
Good luck

Re: Toilet System for Waste Separation and Dewaterization (TU Delft, The Netherlands) - by: KimAndersson

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:49:51 +0000

Dear all,

Many thanks, to all researchers sharing information about yourselves and your innovative research project. You have really been successful setting-up a multi-disciplinary consortium of researchers, which will be a valuable to face the different challenges you will face. Maybe you can answer some of the question that I had when reading about your project:
- What are the greatest challenges so far in your research work?
- What do you think will be the appropriate scale(-s) of your process system?
- Will the system be self-sufficient in terms of energy, considering the electricity generation from the fuel cells?
- For the processing of fecal matter: What will the rest product from plasma gasifier unit look like. Will it be possible to reuse nutrients from this step?
- For the processing of urine: The struvite production has high potential to recover phosphorus, but how about other nutrients? Will it be possible to recover the nutrients captured in the filtration process in your White line?

Thanks and looking forward to hear more about your work!
Best regards,
Kim A.

Invitation to EcoLoo Booth at Aid & International Development Forum 2013 in Washington DC, USA - by: ecoloo

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:53:56 +0000

We are thrilled to announce that EcoLoo AB will be participating in Aid & International Development Forum 2013 in Washington DC, USA this year from 21-22 May 2013 (www.aidforumonline.org). It is our great pleasure to invite you to our booth (nr. 440) where you are able to meet in person and develop business together for greener future.

We would also appreciate it if you could forward or extend our invitation to the relevant party, should you know any NGO players or business people who are interested to participate, to the exhibition.

Should you have any questions pertaining to the ticket or EcoLoo, please do not hesitate to contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We look forward to meeting you there at the exhibition, thank you once again and take care!

Respectfully yours,
Imad Agi

Founder & CEO
ECOLOO AB, SWEDEN
www.ecoloo.eu

Re: A great women with a message to all of us: Ellen MacArthur - Learning & The Circular Economy - by: AquaVerde

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:03:51 +0000

Take part in a free circular economy online course

In June, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation will launch the first open online course on the circular economy. The course is free to attend, and will provide an initial introduction to the circular economy framework.

Who’s it for?
The resources and topics covered will interest teachers, lecturers, students, designers, entrepreneurs and engineers – anyone interested in the circular economy.

When is it?
The course runs for four weeks, from 10 June – 5 July 2013

What’s involved?

Access to the course online platform on Canvas
A weekly menu of recommended reading, videos, links
Circular economy discussion forums
Live webinars with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Team
mentoring from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Team.
No examinations or minimum time input – learn what you want, when you want

Why is the Ellen MacArthur Foundation running this course?
This course will be a pilot, intended to find out what works and what doesn’t when learning about the circular economy online. The Foundation is interested in the concept of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), a disruptive trend that is enabling large-scale interactive education around the world.

How much does it cost?
True to the principles of a MOOC, this course will be free.

What next?
If you’d like to participate in this course, just register your interest below. When we launch in June, you’ll receive an invitation to the online platform.

What is a MOOC?
Still not sure? Take a look at the information below for more information on Massive Open Online Courses.

www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/educati...ircular-economy-mooc

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A great woman with a message to all of us: Ellen MacArthur - Learning & The Circular Economy - by: AquaVerde

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:41:14 +0000

a great women with a message to all of us, working in the field of "sustainability":

Ellen MacArthur - Learning & The Circular Economy, 20 mins

Sailor and founder of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation presents this talk about population, depleting natural resources and the role of education in establishing a new approach based around the Circular Economy.

Presented at the Learning Without Frontiers Conference, January 25th 2012, London

Kind Regards,
Detlef SCHWAGER

Re: Solar steam sterilizer for treatment of human waste (Rice University, USA) - by: ak00133

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:01:26 +0000

Dear Naomi

Thank you for sharing this project, indeed it looks like the most promising way for small scale waste treatment. A few questions:

1) Is perhaps trying to test for the destruction of Geobacillus
stearothermophilus an overkill, is it often present in fecal sludge?
Maybe treatment times could be reduced if you test for ascaris lumbricoides which seems to be the most resilient helminth present.

2)You have measured temperatures at the top and bottome of the treatment vessel, how does this relate to the temperature in say the center of the waste?

3) Can steam or hot water be produced to pipe underneath a solar drying bed and accelerate evaporation. Therefore the end waste could be used as a fertiliser.

4) Does the steam condense inside the vessel and increase its volume. This may cause transportation issues.

Kind regards

Asad

Re: Looking for a mould for producing UDDT locally in Moldova - by: wecf

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:46:37 +0000

Thank you Florian!
The moldavian partner Oleg Rotari will call your colleague Jonathan Hecke.
Kind regards