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Sara Rogge

Title Policy & Advocacy Officer with the Global Development Program.
Organization Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Posts By Sara Rogge

Poop Games with a Purpose: The Great WASH Yatra

Two organizations, Quicksand and WASH United, have developed the Yatra as an innovative way to get people engaged on good sanitation and hygiene practices. The Nirmal Bharat Yatra (Great WASH Yatra) carnival will travel to five sites across five states
in India between October 2 and November 19, World Toilet Day.

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Time to Get Our Sh*t Together

This week, the World Water Forum will be held in Marseille, France. Our message in Marseille will be simple–it’s time to get our sh*t together and focus on sanitation.

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Why Do Toilets Need Their Own Day?

November 19 is World Toilet Day–the day we recognize the critical needs of the 2.6 billion people who don’t have access to a safe, clean, and reliable place to go to the bathroom. It’s also a day to recognize the opportunity we have to change things.

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