Every year 19th November is World Toilet Day. World Toilet Day falls on the day in 1792 when the Toilet that flushes itself at regular intervals was patented. But campaigners say it also a day to celebrate the humble, yet vitally important, toilet and to raise awareness of the global sanitation crisis. You can give a toilet through Christian Aid here

A leading charity is to launch a television advertising campaign this week featuring major celebrities who urge Christmas shoppers to send onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">charity gifts such as condoms and toilets to the developing world.