Loo

New Forest School twin their loo

Published on 2015-03-27 by Gill Hickman

Children at New Forest School have learnt about water this term and have raised money to twin a toilet – a great way to celebrate World Water Day! What is toilet twinning?
Toilet Twinning provides people in the poorest communities on the planet with a decent toilet, clean water and all the information they need to stay healthy. It’s the key to helping whole communities break free of the poverty trap. How does it work? For just £60, you can twin your loo with a latrine halfway around the world, in a country of your choosing. For £240, you can twin with a school block. Your toilet becomes the proud owner of a personalised certificate, complete with a colour photo of its twin and GPS coordinates so you can even look up your twin on Google Maps! A school's donation is used by Tearfund to provide clean water, basic sanitation, and hygiene education. This vital combination works together to prevent the spread of disease. Children are healthier, and able to go to school; parents are well enough to work their land and grow enough food to feed their family. With better health, and more ability to earn a living, men and women discover the potential that lies within them to bring transformation.