The Brian La Trobe Foundation

The Brian La Trobe Foundation 40 Alphen Close. Paulshof Johannesburg, Box 247 Paulshof 2056 South Africa ++27.11.267.2461 http://www.eloo.co.za

Mission

Half of humanity- 3 billion people do not have access to fresh water and sanitation. It is the ambition of the Foundation to create a public awareness to the plight of the poor who often have to watch their children die from water related disease. Its mission is to help third world countries by demonstrating how the sanitation problem can be solved with the aid of Government subsidies, private enterprise and donor assistance.

Programs

The technology is supplied to under privileged communities, schools, clinics, rural areas and for low cast housing. User education and maintenance programs are given

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Build a new life for 12 orphans in South Africa

Personnel Overview

Brian LaTrobe - Founder & Project Leader
Attended University of CapeTown and London UK. Post Grad : Rochester NY State. Designed and built SA’s first energy from Waste Project to produce electricity. “R&Ded” a process to treat human waste by “Forced Aeration Composting”. Developed processes to treat animal waste. Developed a patented waterless odorless sanitation system which is manufactured in South Africa and Ghana.

Personnel Statistics

Brian La Trobe,
Senior Trustee
Founded in 2005
Employees: 1
Volunteers: 1

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 150,000
Overhead: 0 %
Other funding sources: The applicant won a Tech Award and created a foundation to provide this technology to underprivileged communities. The first pilot project is Refilwe. Future projects will replicate the system.
Religious Affiliation: No affiliation