80% of Pacific Island Residents use open defecation, over water defecation or pit latrines.
These practices lead to:
- Contamination of water supplies
- Contamination of groundwater
- Increased infant mortality and morbidity
- Increased vector-borne disease transmission from open defecation
- Girls not completing education beyond puberty
- Physical risks while using remote defecation facilities
Ecoflo's solution applies to:
- Remote villages
- Atolls
- Informal settlements
- Schools
- Markets
- Hospitals/Health Clinics