Spending a penny to aid the less flush

A MOSSLEY charity is helping to flush poverty away in far-flung continents.

The toilets at Emmaus Mossley have been uniquely “twinned” with school toilet blocks in Chad, Uganda, Pakistan and India.

It’s part of the charity campaign Toilet Twinning, which raises money for proper toilets in poor nations.

Staff, volunteers and trustees at Emmaus are supporting the project and £1,000 has been donated for the toilet blocks.

The aim of the Toilet Twinning charity is to provide proper toilets, clean water and hygiene education.

Much of its work is community-led. Funding toilets cuts down on sickness and helps children stay in school.

Emmaus Mossley offers formerly homeless people a place to live, a sense of community and a chance of meaningful work. The companions, as former homeless people are known, operate a social enterprise to support the community in which they live and also help others in greater need.

They are part of an international movement with more than 300 groups in 37 communities, across four continents.