Passang Tshering, fondly known as “Chablop Passu,” is the founder and Executive Director of the Bhutan Toilet Organization (BTO), a Civil Society Organization dedicated to ensuring clean, safe, and accessible toilets for all.

A former teacher and well-known blogger, Passang first raised his voice in 2014 through a social media campaign spotlighting the poor condition of public toilets across the country. What began as a call for awareness quickly became a nationwide movement. In 2015, driven by a deep sense of duty, he left his teaching post at the Royal Academy to fully dedicate himself to the cause. His grassroots efforts, rallying volunteers, cleaning public toilets, and advocating for dignity in sanitation, earned him the title “Chablop” (Toilet Teacher), a name conferred upon him by His Majesty The King.

In 2016, BTO was officially registered as a CSO, and on the same day, Passang was honored with the National Order of Merit (Gold), a national recognition of his outstanding contributions to public health and hygiene. Under his leadership, BTO has rolled out impactful programs such as providing portable toilets at public events, upgrading sanitation facilities in schools and monasteries, and educating communities about hygiene and behavioral change.

Chablop Passu’s work doesn’t end with infrastructure. He believes in creating a cultural shift, changing how people think about toilets and encouraging everyone to take pride in clean surroundings. His dedication has also crossed borders, he represented Bhutan at the World Toilet Summit in Malaysia, where global leaders in sanitation praised his down-to-earth, hands-on approach.

In 2024, he officially changed his name to Chablop Passu, a symbolic gesture that reflects his life’s mission. Beyond toilets, Passu has also contributed to Bhutanese society through his blog, PaSsu Diary, and as the founder of BOOKNESE, a platform dedicated to archiving and promoting Bhutanese literature.

Today, Chablop Passu continues to lead by example, whether scrubbing a toilet or speaking on an international stage. Through Bhutan Toilet Organization, he is not just building cleaner restrooms but a cleaner, prouder Bhutan. His story is a powerful reminder that dignity begins with the basics, and that one person, with enough heart, can make an entire nation care.