This impact evaluation has been developed for the purpose of assessing the real effect and reach of Wish for WASH (W4W) over its first five years in operation. In 2019, the W4W management team conducted an internal survey that was inspired by our vision to meaningfully engage more youth (under 30s) and women, particularly related […]
A Simple ‘How To’ Guide Sample For Building a Sanitation Superstructure
This document serves as a sample guide for building an external latrine superstructure. A superstructure is a facility that has the capacity to house a simple, improved toilet. In this sample guide, the superstructure houses the Wish for WASH modular SafiChoo toilet in its composting form. The superstructure ensures the privacy of the user […]
2019 OpenIDEO + Wish for WASH Design Jam Write Up
The OpenIDEO Atlanta and Wish for WASH (W4W) Design Challenge, known as the Design Jam, was a success on the part of OpenIDEO, W4W, and the 20 participants that attended. This inaugural collaboration was held on March 10th, 2019 at the DesignBloc at Georgia Tech and was sponsored by Autodesk Fusion 360. This is summary […]
2018 Wish for WASH Toilet Design Thinking Class Learning Report
Beginning in spring of 2018, the Paideia School granted our Wish for WASH team with the opportunity to conduct a composting research project as well as leading the first of several short -term classes contributing to a larger tiny home project. The resulting course, “Giving a S***: Design for a Better World,” is centered around […]
Wish for WASH Design Thinking Course Reflection- Week 2
The first time I learned about Wish for Wash, I asked what a bidet was in front of a class of thirty high school students… now I talk about toilets five days a week. In my junior year of high school, I reached out to Jasmine Burton because I was passionate about global health and […]
Day 1 Reflection of the Wish for WASH Design Thinking Toilet Curriculum Pilot
For the past year, I have been working on the Georgia Tech Engineers Without Borders team called WISH for Wash. “Wish for WASH is a social impact organization that seeks to bring innovation to sanitation through culturally-specific research, design, and education because #EVERYBODYPOOPS” – wishforwash.org 2.5 million people do not have access to basic sanitation […]