Better toilets, better life

JANUARY 22, 2015

TODAY’S TED TALK Joe Madiath: Better toilets, better life 12:07 minutes · TEDGlobal 2014 In rural India, the lack of toilets creates a big, stinking problem. It leads to poor quality water, one of the leading causes of disease in India, and has a disproportionately negative effect on women. Joe Madiath introduces a program to help villagers help themselves, by building clean, protected water and sanitation systems and requiring everyone in the village to collaborate -- with significant benefits that ripple across health, education and even government. Watch now » PLAYLIST OF THE DAY The most popular talks of all time Are schools killing creativity? What makes a great leader? How can I find happiness? These 20 talks are the ones that you and your fellow TED fans just can't stop sharing. Watch » 20 talks · Total run time 5:42:25