Samoa’s Cabinet has approved the commemoration of World Toilet Day with a National Toilet Day 2015 programme on Thursday, November 19
The event is taking place at the Samoa Tourism grounds at Eleele Fou.
The theme for this year is “Toilet First, Sanitation for All”. The focus is promotion and emphasis on building toilets according to Government’s set standards and guidelines.
Reports of surveys already conducted confirmed that negligence in meeting the required general hygienic standards and toilet construction standards has affected the public’s health and the environment.
This initiative by Government aims for more collaboration between Ministries, businesses, women’s committees, village mayors and women representatives from villages, schools and youth groups to share the message in emphasising a healthy and clean Samoa through prioritising the importance of toilets.
The programme will include a keynote address by Prime Minister, Susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi; official launching of Togitogiga and Tiavea Garden Toilets; poetry competition; skits competition and displays to highlight this year’s theme.