I've already said my piece for bigging up of the bog, but what can you do to actually improve the status of toilets everywhere? Here are a few suggestions.
• Buy an eco-friendly toilet cleaner
Ecover is one company doing its bit for toilets, and is providing financial support to the World Toilet Organisation for the next three years. They are supporting work in 11 villages in Ethiopia, providing sustainable and ongoing access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. You can show your support in return by checking out their latest product: a plant and mineral based toilet cleaner called Ocean Waves.
• Play silly pee and poo related games online
WaterAid has brought you two special treats today: You can play Turdlywinks or Take a Tinkle Test. It's all in a good cause...
• Spread the word
If you're a blogger, you might want to try and promote the cause by adding World Toilet Organasations 'cut and paste message', highlighting the problems with a global lack of sanitation. They also suggest changing your facebook message to 'TODAY IS WORLD TOILET DAY', but I'm not sure that my online buddies would respond to that in the appropriate spirit, somehow!
• Build a Bog
Oxfam Unwrapped has a fantastic scheme called 'build a bog' which lets you essentially sponsor a toilet in a developing country for just £50. One recipient of the project was quoted by the charity as saying: "Because of Oxfam, I've had a toilet for seven months, which means that disease isn't spreading to my children and the community. It's very beautiful, and even has a tap for washing hands. I keep it clean and treasure it very much."
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