Sulabh International Social Service Organisation

Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, a non-profit voluntary social organisation founded in 1970 by Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, is dedicated to Gandhian ideology of emancipation of scavengers. Sulabh has been working for the removal of untouchability and social discrimination against scavengers, a section of Indian society condemned to clean and carry human excreta manually. Sulabh is noted for achieving success in the field of cost-effective sanitation, liberation of scavengers, social transformation of society, prevention of environmental pollution and development of non-conventional sources of energy. The environmental friendly two-pit, pour-flush compost toilet known as Sulabh Shauchalaya that is socially acceptable, economically affordable, technologically appropriate and does not require scavengers to clean the pits has been implemented in more than 1.2 million houses all over India, helping liberate over a million scavengers. Sulabh's construction and maintenance of public toilets at public places and in slums on ‘pay & use basis’ is a landmark in the field of sanitation. It has constructed and is maintaining over 8000 such public toilets in India and has constructed 200 biogas plants all over the country. Production of biogas from public toilets and recycling and reuse of effluent through simple and convenient methods is a major breakthrough in the field of sanitation and community health. Sulabh International Social Service Organisation has been making significant strides in addressing social and environmental challenges, especially regarding sanitation and the liberation of scavengers in India. Their innovative solutions, such as the Sulabh Shauchalaya and biogas plants, demonstrate their commitment to both social impact and environmental sustainability. With their proven track record and extensive reach, Sulabh presents an attractive opportunity for impact investors looking to support scalable, effective solutions in the sanitation sector.