Stand And Pee device for women developed by IIT-Delhi students, costs only Rs 10

Two students from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi, have developed a “stand and pee” device for women. It was launched in Delhi on Tuesday, World Toilet Day.

The device called “Sanfe” has been developed to help women avoid unhygienic public toilets. It is suitable for women of all ages and is priced at Rs 10.

Archit Agarwal and Harry Sehraway, 19-year old BTech students of IIT Delhi, developed the device in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.

Agarwal and Sehrawat said they were aware that unclean toilets are a major worry for women, and they are exposed to urinary tract infections. Not only that, in order to avoid these toilets, women very commonly withhold the urge to pee.

Sanfe can be used during menstruation. It is also suitable for pregnant women, those who are differently-abled and also for women suffering from arthritis. The one-time use biodegradable product is gentle on the skin, requires only a single hand to use and is convenient for use even in traditional attire. It is also gentle on the skin and wouldn’t cause scratch or itching.

Sanfe can be commonly used in public toilets all over, especially in bus terminus and railway station.

There was a simultaneous campaign #StandUpForYourself simultaneously launched under which one lakh free samples of the device will be distributed to women all over the country.