Protecting Our Sanitation Heroes Through Vaccination
As a Public Health Research Assistant with Catalyst Development (CaDev), It is my pleasure to lead this important milestone in our ongoing FSM Action Research Project here in Lusaka. In…
Driving Innovation in Pit Latrine Emptying: Kisumu’s Journey Toward Efficiency and Safety
Technological innovations for pit latrine emptying are transforming the sanitation sector—reducing the time required and increasing efficiency by approximately 18.4% compared to manual methods. Over the past six months, OPERO-Services, in collaboration with…
Tailoring Sanitation Solutions for Kisumu: Insights from the FSM Action Research Project
The FSM Action Research Project is taking place in four African cities — Kisumu, Kampala, Kigali, and Lusaka — with a shared goal: to make faecal sludge emptying safer, more…
Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement Through the FSM Action Research Project
Catalyst Development (CaDev) was delighted to host Mishek and Joseph from Fresh Life in Lusaka as part of the Project Advisory Group for the Sanitation Service Chain Action Research Project. Their visit marks another important…
PuPu Pump Digest – Tackling Trash
Sanitation service providers face unique challenges when emptying pit latrines, particularly when non-biodegradable trash and thick sludge come into play. Unfortunately, due to a lack of proper waste disposal systems,…
Testing of the PuPu Pump
The majority of the world’s population uses onsite sanitation systems like pit latrines and septic tanks. These usually require emptying when full. Some of the households using these systems lack…
Health and safety related workshop for emptiers
The workshop brought together key sanitation stakeholders to discuss the safety and health of sanitation workers, with a focus on reducing risks through improved technology and better practices. Initial results…
Workshop presenting initial findings of the FSM Action Research Project
Pit Vidura hosted a successful workshop presenting initial findings from the FSM Action Research Project with key sanitation stakeholders in Kigali. This project investigates how to reduce costs while improving…
Driving Impact Through Stakeholder Engagement – Welcoming SNV
As part of the commitment to collaborative, evidence-driven solutions for urban sanitation, we were delighted to welcome the SNV team to Lusaka for an important phase of the FSM (Faecal Sludge Management) Action…
Youth Taking the Lead in Sanitation Innovation
At the heart of sustainable change lies the passion and drive of young people. Recently, the Youth WASH Ambassador Club (YWAC) — a dynamic group of young changemakers dedicated to championing Water, Sanitation,…