The Soilet is a hybrid of a pit latrine, a septic tank, and a composting toilet. It is made of inexpensive materials, and requires minimal technical skills to construct.
The Soilet was designed by a man in Ghana, where sanitation is questionable. The Soilet is eco-friendly and allows sewage to be treated and not dumped into the ocean.
We are bringing the Soilet to Belize. We are helping with the construction and marketing of the project. Mostly, it's a proof of concept project. We're seeing if the Soilet will work in a different climate. In addition a film crew from BYU broadcasting is coming to Belize to do a documentary on the Soilet (and to scuba dive.)
We're building the Soilet at a riverside resort in Bullet Tree...a small village outside of San Ignacio. The manager of the place is really excited about having a Soilet because it will be a big selling point for all of his eco-tourist clientele.
The main comoponet of the Soilet is a concrete box made of porous cement and filled with layers of dirt and other things. We are putting this box mostly below ground and so there had to be a hole to put it in...
So then we had to dig a drain field.
Yes, that's me that's with the pick ax.
On Monday we're going to pour concrete for the floor of the box. Let's just hope it doesn't rain...
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