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"Soilet" Innovator Sean Sevy (#17)


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On this episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast Darin and Kelsey meet with engineer extraordinaire, Sean Sevy. Sean modified the design of a composting toilet (the “soilet”) that uses earthworms to deal with fecal matter for our Hyderabad, India beneficiaries. We chat about Sean’s journey through engineering and his passion for philanthropy and discuss possible improvements to the soilet. 

Stay Informed!
ZuLoo 2021 Annual Benefit Report: https://zuloo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-ANNUAL-BENEFIT-REPORT-ZULOO-INC.pdf
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2015-2030: https://sdgs.un.org/goals
World Health Organization’s 2020 global sanitation report: https://www.unicef.org/reports/state-worlds-sanitation-2020

Facts and Sidenotes

  • One in five households in India practice open defecation: Survey (Telegraph India): https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/nearly-one-in-five-households-in-india-practise-open-defecation-survey/cid/1863938
  • How does a "Soilet" work?  Check it out here: www.soilet.org
  • Listen to Sean’s TedTalk here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnGUtAqkWNA

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ZuLoo PoodcastBy Darin Mangum, Jocelyn Gardner