March 2014
The SafiChoo toilet concept, created by a senior design team, wins First Place and People’s Choice at the Georgia Tech InVenture Prize Competition — the largest undergraduate invention competition in the United States.
Our Mission
According to the World Health Organization, over 4 billion people lack access to safely managed sanitation, which is a statistic that disproportionately hinders the livelihoods of women, girls and other marginalized groups globally. In response to this reality, our growing mission is to amplify more diverse voices and inclusive innovations in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and global health sectors through the lens of research, design and education because #everybodypoops.
Everybody Poops: A Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Educational Coloring Book
This educational coloring book provides a fun, interactive way to learn about the global sanitation crisis. 18 coloring pages highlight the innovative and human-centered sanitation work in order to educate and inspire the next generation of design thinkers. All proceeds from these sales will go towards supporting Wish for WASH’s sanitation projects.
SEE HOW
WE DO IT
Wish for WASH's 2016-2020 Social Return on Investment (SROI)
A Social Return on Investment (SROI) Measurement was captured, analyzed, and featured in One Young World’s Global Forum for Young Leaders 2019 Annual Impact Report. This methodology was inspired by Social Value UK and was devised between One Young World and PwC. Wish for WASH’s CEO, Executive Director and Founder Jasmine Burton is a One Young World Ambassador and is, therefore, a part of One Young World’s Impact Metrics. Check it out here to learn more!
Our Journey
Universal access to improved sanitation infrastructure is our #WishforWASH.
May 2014
The original senior design team pilots the first iteration of the SafiChoo toilet in the Kakuma refugee camp with the Norwegian refugee council, under the auspices of Sanivation.
September 2014
Creative Loafing, an Atlanta publication, votes Wish for WASH the “Startup Most Likely to Change the World”.
January 2015
Wish for WASH wins the Georgia Tech CEE ForeCast Video Competition, a contest that encourages students to solve global challenges through innovative engineering.
March 2015
Wish for WASH and some of the initial senior design team are sponsored to attend the Clinton Global Initiative University Conference in Miami, Florida.
April 2015
Wish for WASH Founder and President, Jasmine Burton, talks about empathic design at TEDxAtlanta.
June 2015
Wish for WASH holds a fundraiser in conjunction with World Water Relief, which seeks to provide people everywhere with safe water.
December 2015
Wish for WASH successfully completes its first crowdfunding campaign to support its 2016 beta product pilot and toilet tests.
June 2016
Wish for WASH embarks on the 2016 beta pilot in Zambia.
July 2017
Wish for WASH completes the container-based toilet project with Global Growers.
Get the ReportMay 2018
The Wish for WASH team leads a Design Thinking class for an Off Grid Toilet Design with Atlanta high schoolers.
October 2018
Wish for WASH publishes the Toilet Design Thinking Class Learning Report.
Get the ReportMarch 2019
Wish for WASH conducted it's first WASH-related Design Jam in partnership with OpenIDEO, the Design Bloc and Fusion 360.
Get the ReportDecember 2019
Wish for WASH celebrated its 5th Birthday with our 5 Year Impact Report
Get the ReportNovember 2020
Wish for WASH celebrated its 5th Virtual WASH Design Jam!
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Our Services
In addition to product development, Wish for WASH seeks to further advocate and educate about human centered design, global sanitation, health equity, and social entrepreneurship by means of consultative projects. Check out some educational resources below that we have either been a part of or just see as important findings, viewpoints and practices related to these topics that we greatly value. These resources are intended to educate, equip, and inspire further positive action. Please reach out to us via the contact button if you are interested in our consultation services for your project!
Design Jams
A Design Jam is a rapid sprint through the design thinking process where participants will go through all of the phases of a design challenge in a condensed period of time.
Learn More About our Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Related Design Jams Here
2018 Toilet Design Thinking Class Learning Report
“Giving a S***: Design for a Better World,” is a pilot course created by Wish for WASH for the Paideia School in spring of 2018. The course is centered around design thinking and sustainability. This brief report contains documentation of the methodology, implementation, and reflection process associated with the pilot course.
Our Team
We are also indebted to numerous other Georgia Tech students, faculty, and alumni who have greatly contributed to our growth.
Sam Fine
Recruitment Co-Lead
Esther Xu
Recruitment Co-Lead
Diene Kaba
Research Assistant
Eliza Bruno
Design Thinking Associate
Sophia Alexander
IRC Curriculum Co-Lead
Meet the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors
Meet the Technical Advisory Board
Our Technical Advisory Board
Dori Pap
Managing Director, Georgia Tech Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Aline Banboukian
PhD Candidate at Georgia Institute of Technology, Gender and Energy Policy
Devika Patel
Design Director at the Better Lab, Period Futures Co-Lead, and Human Centered Design Advisor
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