Bathroom retailer Ripples has raised over £15,000 for sanitation charity The Cycle, by completing a hike to the top of Mount Snowdon in North Wales.

The challenge saw a group of over 30 Ripples employees, suppliers and friends ascend over 1,000 metres to reach the top of Wales’ highest mountain, raising awareness and funds for the charity.

The Cycle is responsible for transforming the lives of over 350,000 people cross India and Africa

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by building revolutionary Ecosan toilets which offer a safe, hygienic and sustainable option for

those living in less fortunate communities.

With a focus on women, world and water, the charity also provides period education, helping to establish menstrual, sexual and reproductive health literacy in schools and communities.

The focus for Ripples fundraising efforts this year was to raise enough money to build a toilet

block for the girls of Government Higher Secondary School, P. Pudupatti, which is located in

one of India’s most underdeveloped districts.

Last year, with donor support, the school was able to build a boys toilet block, but the girls have never had access to their own safe and sanitary toilets.

Ripples managing director Paul Crow said: “We’ve been proud supporters of The Cycle for the

past decade, raising over £85,000 to aid the crucial work the charity does across India and

Africa.

“With the common thread of sanitation tying us together, we’re constantly looking for

new ways to raise both awareness and vital funds to help The Cycle improve the lives of those

less fortunate than us and the Snowdon challenge was the perfect way to do this.

“The climb was challenging, largely due to the driving rain and 50mph winds which greeted us as we reached the summit, but it was also fun and hugely rewarding.

“We’re delighted to have raised such a substantial amount of money to support The Cycle’s work; I personally visited several of the charity’s projects during a trip to India in February 2023 and saw for myself the life-changing difference that donations can make.”