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The Many Faces of SOIL

SOIL does a lot. But what exactly do we do, day in and day out? For the past 18 years, SOIL has been evolving, adapting, and growing as an organization in Cap-Haitien. Since our inception, we’ve explored different composting toilet technologies , restructured our business strategy to include a....

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Lynne Chaimowitz

A Conversation with SOIL’s New Board Member: Lynne Chaimowitz

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Lynne, the newest addition to SOIL’s Board. The conversation delved into Lynne’s background, her passion for environmental issues, and her excitement about joining the board. Lynne’s journey began in Southern California, where her early awareness of....

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Sunset in Cap-Haitien

September 2024 Newsletter: A Look Into SOIL's Corner of Haiti

Dear Friend, As an organization based in Haiti for over 18 years, we know what it is like to work alongside Haitians – who are some of the strongest, bravest, kindest, and most hard-working people we have ever known. Each morning, as the first light breaks over the city, Cap-Haitien is already alive....

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SOIL at CGI Annual Meeting This Week to Address What’s Working in Haiti

About the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) SOIL is in New York this week attending the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2024 Annual Meeting , participating as a Commitment Maker under the theme “What’s Working.” The Clinton Global Initiative, founded by President Bill Clinton in 2005, is dedicated to....

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John Peter

Meet John Peter: SOIL's New IT Assistant

John Peter Carenent is SOIL’s newest IT Assistant at the Cap-Haitien office, bringing with him a passion for Information Technology and its potential to scale and enhance our organizational operations. He is deeply grounded in his values and comes to work everyday with persistence and drive. We....

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SOIL at World Water Week 2024

Last week, SOIL's Executive Director, Dr. Sasha Kramer, traveled to Stockholm to represent SOIL at World Water Week ! For over 30 years, this annual event, organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) has convened experts from around the globe to tackle pressing water-related....

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EkoMobil toilets at Citadelle Laferrière

SOIL’s Entrepreneurial EkoMobil Business

EkoMobil EkoMobil portable toilets were proudly featured at two notable events in Haiti this past week, thanks to our partnerships with Hopeful Heart 4 Haiti and the Haiti Sailing Cup . As SOIL’s EkoMobil business continues to expand, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on its beginnings and the....

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Grinder at SOIL Compost Site

SOIL Featured in BioCycle Magazine: “Composting Anchors Sanitation in Haiti”

SOIL was recently featured in BioCycle , a leading publication that showcases innovations in recycling and sustainable waste management. The article, Composting Anchors Sanitation in Haiti, authored by zero waste expert and SOIL Advisory Board Member Rich Flammer , provides an in-depth look at SOIL....

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Remembering Bob McLaughlin

It is with deep sense of both gratitude and loss that I want to share the news of the passing of Robert McLaughlin, a dear friend, an inspirational model of compassion and a SOIL Board Member for the past 14 years. Bob and his wife of 63 years, Mary Lou, died peacefully within one week of one....

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EkoLakay Toilets

Identifying Eligibility for Sanitation Subsidy: SOIL’s Test of the EquityTool

In urban areas of developing countries like Cap-Haitien in Haiti, high-quality sanitation services are often unaffordable for low-income residents, whose ability to pay typically falls well below the full cost of delivering services. For a sanitation service provider such as SOIL, setting prices for....

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