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I heard about the conference in the last minute, reworktheworld – it’s definitely an area for me to dig into as a I’m deeply interested in rural eco sanitation which definitely is part of Reworkingtheworld. So what is this about? … Läs mer →

Ecoloove is taking part in a Swedish competition about winning 10 000 EUROS for idea development. Vote for us every day until the 1st of May and we have a good chance of winning by taking us to the final … Läs mer →

Photo: Annamaja Segtnan In early morning 6.00-8.00 am 23 women (who normally go to toilet in the open field) tested Ecoloove. Skeptics had said that rural women without education cannot learn how to urine separate. Urine separation went perfectly fine. … Läs mer →

Photo: Annamaja Segtnan Ecoloove prototype finished and photographed in near by slum area close to the factory where it was assembled. Photo: Annamaja Segtnan Ecoloove interior. Photo: Annamaja Segtnan Photo: Annamaja Segtnan We’re at the bamboo craftmen’s workshop figuring out … Läs mer →

Photo: Annamaja Segtnan Buying and measuring corrugated bamboo epoxy material for the roof. Photo: Annamaja Segtnan Cutting.. Photo: Annamaja Segtnan Nepalese momos for lunch. Photo: Annamaja Segtnan The door design of the Nepalese restaurant in the slum is lowtech and … Läs mer →

Photo: Annamaja Segtnan How to connect the pipe with the urine? What kind of pieces do we need to make it turn? Photographing a tap like this will be helpful. Photo: Annamaja Segtnan On the inside of the toilet we … Läs mer →

Foto: Annamaja Segtnan Discussing need for treatment on bamboo for a longer life time. It all depends on the bamboo quality. Fast growing bamboo will need more treatment. This bamboo is grown in the old nice eco friendly way…  

Stina, I and Sam have reached the welding metal workshop. We’re waiting for the owner. We were impressed by some workers outside – bending steel just with muscle power and hammer. A metal frame laying on the ground outside the … Läs mer →

Stina and I are walking through the slum areas close to Sabarmati river in Paldi. By accident we meet Kalyan-Bhai, political leader and spokes man for the area. I met Kalyan-Bhai in doesn’t speak English and we speak very less … Läs mer →