Civil Society Grant Facility

Posted On: August 22nd, 2024

Name of CSO Bhutan Toilet Organization
Amount 874,500
Duration 18 Months
Dzongkhag Dagana

Objectives of the Project

  • Provide innovative solution to reduce drudgery and cost of service for affordable and efficient portable toilet services.
  • Provide safe, accessible, and sustainable sanitation services during events and occasions.
  • Contribute to sustaining open defecation free status through adequate toilet facilities

Target Groups/Final Beneficiaries:

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Expected Results

  • Innovation design contest for students of Jigme Namgyel Engineering College conducted.
  • Two portable toilet vehicles designed and modified with safety and accessibility feature for all.
  • Affordable and seamless toilet service provided during the events in Thimphu, Paro and Punakha, Wangdiphodrang, and Haa.

Main Activities

  • Consultation meeting with college administration.
  • Call for design contest in the college.
  • Conduct a bootcamp to assess and revised and select the best design.
  • Select the 2 best design for execution.
  • Consultation with Department of National Property and sign MoU for partnership on JOYLET project.
  • Consultation with PMO office for support and request the two surrendered government vehicle for this project.
  • Repair and maintenance of the two-vehicle acquired as co-finance in kind for this project.
  • Procurement of parts and materials for custom design of vehicle.
  • Custom-Design the interior vehicle into toilet structures.
  • Consultation meeting with 5 Dzongkhag administration advocate for Toilet plan
  • Sign MoU with five Dzongkhags on providing the portable toilet service during any events.
  • Develop audio visual content on the vehicle and project and marketing videos.
  • Develop social enterprise team and train them to manage the service.