Mifuko blog

Water collected into water tanks is a lifesaver during drought. Rain water reservoirs help people to meet their daily needs of water consumption, hygiene and agricultural purposes. 

Many families live in poverty and cannot afford to buy sanitation products for their daughters. Due to inability to access these products many girls are forced to miss school.

Compost from the ecological toilet is safe to be used on both ornamental plants as well as food plants as long as the adequate curing process and time are taken into consideration.

The first pilot latrine for the Mifuko ecological sanitation project has been finished, and the project team is eagerly waiting for feedback from the users.

Mifuko Trust is collaborating with Little Sun for a campaign to provide artisans with Little Sun’s lamps so that they will be able to work also in early evening hours and earn extra income.

Fashion garments these days are extremely cheap. The true cost can be counted in human rights violations, such as child labour, dangerous working conditions and lost lives.

The problem in the fashion and textile industry is that huge amounts of non-renewable resources are extracted to produce items that are often used for only a short time.