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....
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....
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....
We are excited to report that SOIL’s partnership with IDB Lab’s Outcomes for Change Fund (OCF) in Haiti has been a huge success! Our team in Cap-Haitien exceeded the new household toilet installation target that was set as part of this results-based financing agreement and installed 1,301 toilets....
SOIL recently had the opportunity to have a conversation with SOIL Board Member Johnny Celestin, an advocate for social justice and community empowerment. Throughout the conversation we explored his journey, values, and vision for fostering sustainable development in Haiti. With a diverse background....
This month’s newsletter is dedicated to the legacy of my mother Pat Kramer, who passed away peacefully on June 9, and to all of the mothers of the extended SOIL family who have passed. Losing a family member, either biological or chosen, is a universal experience that binds us together in our shared....
SOIL is happy to announce our inaugural SOIL Book Club. This summer we will embark on a journey through the pages of " Aid State: Elite Panic, Disaster Capitalism, and the Battle to Control Haiti " by Jake Johnston. Readers are invited to explore the intricate dynamics of international aid and its....
SOIL recently had the pleasure of speaking with Nathalie Marc-Charles, an expert in career strategy, HR leadership, and organizational psychology. With over 15 years in corporate HR and a successful transition to coaching in 2014, Nathalie has guided over 400 clients globally in leadership and....
Please help us in welcoming a new member to the SOIL team: Gianni Gustave ! Gianni joined the SOIL staff in May as our new IT Manager and we’re excited to have him working with us. In this role, Gianni will manage SOIL’s IT strategy, oversee SOIL’s technological infrastructure and provide support to....
In October 2023, SOIL launched a baseline survey study to collect and compile data points on sanitation access and behavior in the zones targeted for expansion in our pilot with IDB Lab’s Outcomes for Change Fund in Haiti. Comparing collected data around toilet ownership and open defecation....
