Our purpose

We are SATO, part of LIXIL. As an award-winning social business, we develop innovative and affordable products that meet the needs and wants of consumers in rural areas, with no access to running water. We have improved the lives of more than 68 million people across 45 countries. SATO delivers on the overall goal LIXIL has set of reaching 100 million people by 2025 with basic sanitation and hygiene solutions.

CHANGING THE LIVES OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

At SATO, we aim to create transformative solutions for communities, but there is much more to be done.

The World Health Organization states almost 900 million children lack basic hygiene facilities at school, jeopardizing their health and education.

Our School Toilet Enhancement Programme (STEP) targets schools in Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Bangladesh to improve sanitation and hygiene facilities, impacting school attendance positively. So far, we have upgraded 52 schools and benefitted over 69,000 children.

Proceeds from the SATO Shop support STEP, helping build better facilities for school children in rural Asia & Africa. Schools serve as community hubs, making STEP vital not only for students but also families, teachers, and neighbours.

As part of LIXIL, a social business, we're dedicated to accelerating progress towards SDG6.2 - sanitation and hygiene for all.

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Explore our exclusive collections, featuring talented artists from across the globe. Each purchase changes more than your look - it changes mindsets and empowers school children to live a better life, every day.

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