Residents of a relocation site at the outskirt of Dolores town in Eastern Samar province waited years for their dream to have a well-constructed and clean communal toilet to become a reality. Until less than a year ago, many villagers had no option but to take a lengthy walk to a field to urinate and […]

Guiuan, Samar – Safe, sanitary, and affordable toilets are now accessible to Typhoon Haiyan-affected communities in Eastern Samar. Oxfam, through its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Markets project or WHAM, in partnership with Bayan Academy, launched these products yesterday at the Barato Nga Kasilyas Showcase Area located in Barangay Surok, Guiuan, Samar. An estimated […]

Bantayan, Cebu – For people living in Bantayan  island, building back better after Haiyan means getting access to safe, sanitary and affordable toilets.  Around 300 people are set to gather today at the Bantayan Gymnasium for the Sanitation Market Fair titled Kasilyas, Ipon, at Kita.  The event is aimed at encouraging government and non-government sectors to invest […]