We're getting better at this Soilet-building business. On this second one we are trying to make it Indian friendly, which means cutting down the cost and using materials that are more accessible. In the above picture you can see that it is no longer a brick box but a circular ring. These concrete rings are about a foot high and a meter in diameter, they are made right in the community and cost only 170 rupees or $3.78 per ring! So this movement from box to circle drops the cost from $130 (6000 rupees) to $80 (3600 rupees). We're kind of excited about this because it's pretty dang affordable.
How much would you pay for a self-disposing toilet ?
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