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....
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....
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....
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....
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....