SA Riding for the Disabled Association

Sannitree is proud to mention that we have been supporting a worthwhile organisation called the SA Riding for the Disabled Association (SARDA).





SARDA provide therapeutic horse-riding for disabled people, and as those who have witnessed a session attest, the experience opens up a whole new world for them! This recreational horse riding adds value in all aspects of their mental, physical and social lives, and only exists as a result of selfless teamwork between the instructors and helpers, who volunteer their time and knowledge. Sannitree volunteered by providing a free sanitation system after the need urgently arose. Below are a few photos of the participants on horses.

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New UK Distributor

Sannitree have appointed a distributor in the UK for their Free Flowing Urinal Valve.

www.EnviroWater.co.uk are perfectly positioned to market the ground breaking water saving device in the United Kingdom, and have already built a website and written press releases as part of their sales strategy.

Of particular interest is the comparison of the  Free Flowing Valve vs conventional water using urinals devices. See : http://www.envirowater.co.uk/compare-us

If anyone in the UK is wanting more information about the valves, they can contact Tony on  07707 078 898     or mail him on : enquiries@envirowater.co.uk

Sustainable Living Festival

Our man in the White River region, Erik Howland, will be manning a stall at the popular Pick n Pay Sustainable Living Festival from the 28th - 30th September.

The Festival is held at the GKNP College, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate.

The festival aims to develop a sense of responsibility for our natural environment and social systems. Nestled between two of South Africa’s most renowned Natural Heritage sites, the Kruger National Park and the Blyde Canyon, the Hoedspruit region is home to a number of communities who realize that they have a more than usual responsibility towards their environment. 

This responsibility led to the creation of the Kruger to Canyons (K2C) Biosphere Region (ratified by UNESCO in 2001).   

Sannitree is proud to be a part of this, and our products are ideally suited to the vision of sustainable living. 

To find out more, visit www.sustainablelivingfestival.co.za

Or phone Eric: 082 375 8022

Oxfam Tests Sannitee Bio-Enzymes

“The conclusion is that Sannitree Bio-Enzyme can indeed double the life span of a pit latrine by reducing sludge, and has a large impact on reducing flies and odours” --Oxfam Test Report

Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in 92 countries as part of a global movement for change. They are famous for assisting in war torn areas and setting up refugee camps around the world, creating a future free from the injustice of poverty.

Oxfam chose to test Sannitree Bio-Enzyme Granules in the pit-latrines of two IDP camps in Kenema, situated in Sierra Leone, West Africa.

Their aim was to see if treating pit latrines with Bio-Enzyme Granules would extend the life of the toilets. As a control measure they left certain toilets untreated.

The results of their experiments proved that latrines treated with Bio-Enzyme Granules had a life span of 4 months before they filled up. This is double that of the untreated latrines, which filled up in 2 months. 

In addition, according to the report, “Sannitree had a great impact on flies and odour nuisance. With one month Sannitree application, odour and flies considerably decreased.”

To find out more about Sannitree Bio-Enzyme Granules visit 

http://www.sannitree.co.za/bio-enzymes_granules.htm

To request a product data sheet, email info@sannitree.co.za

Clogged up Septic Tank in Pretoria

One newly satisfied Sannitree customer is Mooiplasie, a self catering establishment in the game reserve of Dinokeng, just north of  Pretoria (www.mooiplasie.co.za).

The facility is popular amongst families, school and church groups as well as companies for midweek and weekend conferences. Small weddings are also catered for. 

All in all, Mooiplasie caters for just over 72 people on a septic tank system, and before they started using Sannitree, they were having overflow problems. 

These problems were probably caused by the increased load of people using the system on the weekends. 

This is a common occurrence with resorts and even holiday homes: extra people use the septic system and the natural bacteria cannot keep up with the sudden increase in organic waste. The excess waste is not broken down fast enough and a build up occurs, causing the sewage lines to back up, block and overflow. 

“Initially we were quite skeptical about the Sannitree Free Flo Pills but having administered them according to the instructions, we were amazed that within two months the overflow problem on our main septic tank disappeared completely as well as the unwanted smell and accompanying flies,” said Leon, of Mooiplasie.

“Our general soak away pit area has shown a vast improvement which can only be attributed to the use of Sannitree Free Flow Pills. This product can only be recommended.”

Leon is one of many satisfied Sannitree Customers who have seen our products work for them.

To find out more about Sannitree Free Flo Pills, visit http://www.sannitree.co.za/bio-enzymes_freeflo-pills.htm 

or email info@sannitree.co.za

Sannitree for Shrimp Farms in Ecuador

One of Sannitree’s fastest growing lines is a product called Aqua-X, which is used as a biological water cleaner for aqua-culture farms.

Aqua-X is designed to break down dead algae, fish excretes and excess feeds in culture ponds, creating a cleaner environment for shrimp, prawn and fish.

It will also out-compete the growth of undesirable luminescent vibrio bacteria within the pond bottom soil.

Aqua-X has proven especially effective in shrimp farms in Ecuador, which is located along Pacific Coastline on the northwest portion of South America, and once the largest exporter of shrimp to USA.

Says Ecuadorian shrimp expert, Jorge Jalil, “Aqua X has proven to be exceptionally effective, and farmers are extremely satisfied with the results. In a competitive market long dominated by big players, it is refreshing to see innovative new products finding their place”.

Due to the infamous White Spot Syndrome Virus, Ecuadorian shrimp exports have declined from their highest peak in 1998 (114 000 tons) to just over 46 000 tons today. 

As bio-technology products improve, so too does the production of shrimp, and Sannitree is at the forefront of developing new solutions to combat aqua-culture disease.

To find out more about Aqua-culture applications visit http://www.sannitree.co.za/bio-enzymes_aqua-x.htm or contact Brian Goodman brian@sannitree.co.za