PISCATAWAY, N.J., Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A new partnership
between American Standard Brands and NGO Water For People will
focus on improving quality of life and access to safe sanitation
around the globe. Over the next five years, American Standard will
donate 600,000 SaTo sanitary toilet pans to be distributed by Water
For People to help save lives and prevent the spread of disease
from open pit latrines.
"Our partnership with Water For People will have a positive
impact on the lives of an estimated three million people over the
next few years. In fact, the first shipments of SaTo pans to be
distributed by the Water For People team are arriving in
Malawi and Uganda (Africa) shortly," said Jay Gould, president and CEO of American
Standard Brands. "It is so gratifying to see how lives can be
improved, and saved, by successful partnerships like this
connecting businesses with NGOs that can execute on the ground, to
the most needy people."
In early 2013, American Standard unveiled the SaTo (pronounced
SAH-toh, derived from Safe Toilet) sanitary toilet pan, invented to
work without sewer infrastructure and originally designed for use
in Bangladesh. The SaTo pan uses
ingeniously simple mechanical and water seals to close off pit
latrines from the open air, thereby reducing the transmission of
disease and odor.
The company also launched its Flush for Good campaign aimed at
increasing awareness of the global sanitation crisis and creating
innovative solutions to help improve sanitation facilities in
developing countries. Through this effort, the Company donated over
530,000 SaTo pans in 2013 for distribution throughout Bangladesh over the next year.
Water For People believes in Sanitation as a Business (SAAB). By
identifying and supporting local entrepreneurs, Water For People
helps these businesses provide quality, sustainable services and
succeed in the regions where they work. This approach moves away
from traditional subsidized sanitation aid programs to a model that
empowers local businesses to provide much needed sanitation
services to the poor throughout cities and rural districts
worldwide. In addition to local businesses, Water For People works
with families and government officials to align goals and
strategies.
Part of helping these businesses succeed is ensuring they have
affordable, easily maintained, and sustainable sanitation products
to sell, like the hygienic American Standard SaTo pan. By creating
an economic environment that encourages the sale of the reasonably
priced SaTo pan, Water For People can help generate the greatest
positive health impact.
For more information, visit www.americanstandard.com,
www.flushforgood.com, or call (800) 442-1902.
ABOUT AMERICAN STANDARD BRANDS
American Standard Brands make life healthier, safer and more
beautiful at home, at work, in the community and throughout the
world. Offering total project solutions for residential and
commercial customers around the world with respected brands such as
American Standard®, DXV™, Safety
Tubs®, Crane Plumbing®, Eljer®,
Fiat® and Decorative Panels International®.
American Standard Brands is owned by Lixil Corporation (TSE Code
5938), a global building products company. Learn more at
www.americanstandard.com, or follow us at twitter.com/AmStandard,
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanStandardPlumbing.
SaTo™ is a trademark of American Standard Brands.
ABOUT WATER FOR PEOPLE
Water For People is an international development organization
dedicated to providing access to improved water and sanitation
systems and services in developing countries. By working with local
governments, the private sector, and local non-profit partners,
Water For People ensures that everyone in a specific region has
these basic needs met forever. This innovative approach reaches
every family, every school, and every clinic, catalyzing
transformative change for better health and economic development.
Learn more at www.waterforpeople.org. Join us on Facebook
(facebook.com/waterforpeople) and Twitter
(twitter.com/waterforpeople).
Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140820/137948
SOURCE American Standard Brands
