Comments on: David Kuria: Sanitation and Toilet Entrepreneur http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/david-kuria-sanitation-and-toilet-entrepreneur/ Reporting the Global Water Crisis Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:22:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ernest Kumeh http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/david-kuria-sanitation-and-toilet-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-17081 Ernest Kumeh Tue, 03 May 2011 19:15:35 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=13011#comment-17081 Hello David, I read about your EcoTact toilet projects in Nairobi and was very impressed. I have been requested to do something similar in my country (Liberia) I would like to email or call you to get some information related to your toilet project. Please send me your contact information so that we can discuss. Thanks a lot. Regards, Ernest. Hello David,

I read about your EcoTact toilet projects in Nairobi and was very impressed. I have been requested to do something similar in my country (Liberia) I would like to email or call you to get some information related to your toilet project. Please send me your contact information so that we can discuss. Thanks a lot.

Regards,

Ernest.

]]> By: If it’s so obvious, why hasn’t it been done before? « Acumen Fund Blog http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/david-kuria-sanitation-and-toilet-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-14671 If it’s so obvious, why hasn’t it been done before? « Acumen Fund Blog Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:01:52 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=13011#comment-14671 [...] here and spend time with our East Africa team.  Today we had the chance to visit with David Kuria, the visionary entrepreneur behind Ecotact, which is single-handedly transforming the notion of [...] [...] here and spend time with our East Africa team.  Today we had the chance to visit with David Kuria, the visionary entrepreneur behind Ecotact, which is single-handedly transforming the notion of [...]

]]> By: If it’s so obvious, why hasn’t it been done before? « Sasha Dichter’s Blog http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/david-kuria-sanitation-and-toilet-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-14629 If it’s so obvious, why hasn’t it been done before? « Sasha Dichter’s Blog Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:09:35 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=13011#comment-14629 [...] investments here and spend time with our East Africa team.  Today we had the chance to visit with David Kuria, the visionary entrepreneur behind Ecotact, which is single-handedly transforming the notion of [...] [...] investments here and spend time with our East Africa team.  Today we had the chance to visit with David Kuria, the visionary entrepreneur behind Ecotact, which is single-handedly transforming the notion of [...]

]]> By: David Kuria and Ecotact « Water For Kibera http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/david-kuria-sanitation-and-toilet-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-12024 David Kuria and Ecotact « Water For Kibera Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:48:02 +0000 http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/?p=13011#comment-12024 [...] David Kuria and Ecotact Posted on June 16, 2010 by marcorafanelli One of our primary objectives on this trip will be to study water and sanitation models that are in place in Nairobi to determine how our Rotary plan can learn from them, and perhaps even incorporate their technology or business models.  The primary contact for this purpose is David Kuria, founder and CEO of Ecotact, a Nairobi-based social enterprise that builds and manages toilet facilities in Nairobi and surrounding environs.  David is a native Kenyan, and an architect by training.  David has received many accolades for his innovative work in this area, and was named an Ashoka fellow in 2007 and won an “Outstanding Regional Social Entrepreneur” award by the World Economic Forum in 2009.  Ecotact’s main product is the “Ikotoilet“, a toilet “mall” that offers clean water and toilet facilities for a fee.  David has approached the implementation of the Ikotoilet in a unique and innovative manner through partnerships with local entrepreneurs.  Successful Ikotoilets are surrounded by a variety of enterprises, offering patrons services such as shoe shines, magazines, and cold drinks.  The intent of this model is to create multiple reasons for the public to visit the facilities, which stimulates business and also decreases the stigma commonly associated with talking about hygiene and sanitation in Kenya.  In order to maximize the good that these facilities are generating, Ecotact uses the Ikotoilets as a platform to educate the public about the importance of hygiene in disease prevention.  David addressed their approach in an interview with circleofblue.org: [...] [...] David Kuria and Ecotact Posted on June 16, 2010 by marcorafanelli One of our primary objectives on this trip will be to study water and sanitation models that are in place in Nairobi to determine how our Rotary plan can learn from them, and perhaps even incorporate their technology or business models.  The primary contact for this purpose is David Kuria, founder and CEO of Ecotact, a Nairobi-based social enterprise that builds and manages toilet facilities in Nairobi and surrounding environs.  David is a native Kenyan, and an architect by training.  David has received many accolades for his innovative work in this area, and was named an Ashoka fellow in 2007 and won an “Outstanding Regional Social Entrepreneur” award by the World Economic Forum in 2009.  Ecotact’s main product is the “Ikotoilet“, a toilet “mall” that offers clean water and toilet facilities for a fee.  David has approached the implementation of the Ikotoilet in a unique and innovative manner through partnerships with local entrepreneurs.  Successful Ikotoilets are surrounded by a variety of enterprises, offering patrons services such as shoe shines, magazines, and cold drinks.  The intent of this model is to create multiple reasons for the public to visit the facilities, which stimulates business and also decreases the stigma commonly associated with talking about hygiene and sanitation in Kenya.  In order to maximize the good that these facilities are generating, Ecotact uses the Ikotoilets as a platform to educate the public about the importance of hygiene in disease prevention.  David addressed their approach in an interview with circleofblue.org: [...]

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