Postcards from the field
Recent postcards from the field
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Recognising the forest's worth: the case of Makolela Forest
After being hit by issues caused by deforestation, such as drought, the drying up of boreholes and soil erosion, the members of Makolela Village decided to take action. With the help of United Purpose and the District Forestry Department, the village established a Village Natural Resource Management Committee to target the issues of deforestation and help preserve Makolela Forest.
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WASH Change Makers - the Community Disaster Response Team in Tebaria, Bangladesh
In Tebaria, a village in the Gopalgong district of Bangladesh, the Community Development Initiative 2 - WASH is being implemented by Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), funded through Civil Society WASH program.
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A women's cooperative providing sanitation loans for sustained WASH improvements
Sahera Begum, the president of the women's community based organisation, Manob Bondhon, says, “In the beginning, we, some women, formed a savings group to generate some funds through daily savings, so that we might be able to help our families. In the beginning we were only 25 women but now we have more than 1200 members, and we also have government registration. Beside micro credit, we work for mass awareness regarding positive change of the WASH situation and women’s empowerment.”
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Community members motivating their village to achieve ODF Status in Bangladesh
Habitat of Humanity Bangladesh started working in Fechia village in July 2014 forming a Community WaSH Committee for the promotion of improved sanitation and hygiene practices in village. Through their efforts the village was declared open defecation free (ODF) on 15 March 2017 by the local government.
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Health worker and mason has unique sanitation sales approach
It is the first time that people in Lang Khu, a small village in Tuyen Quang province, have been able to purchase a hygienic latrine. Lang Khu is inhabited by 27 Hmong families, an ethnic group from the mountainous regions of Vietnam. Thanks to the work of a commune health worker-cum-mason, Mr Pham Ngoc Hoan, many households have now installed an improved latrine.
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Adapted shelters making it easier for people with disabilities
Mr Krouch Chhang is 86 years old and lives with his family of six in Siem Reap province. iDE’s Sanitation Teachers met with Mr Krouch’s family and discussed iDE’s latrine shelter for people living with disabilities.
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My Fly Free Village
When basic latrines are not properly cared for, they can produce unpleasant smells and attract flies. When these flies land on food, the faecal matter and bacteria that they pass on can cause disease. However, Ecosan latrines are designed in such a way that they can treat and reuse human excrement for agricultural purposes, thereby attracting fewer flies, and most importantly reducing the likelihood of illnesses such as diarrhoea and cholera. Phuteya Village in Phalombe District has adopted the use of EcoSan latrines with the help of United Purpose. The Group Village Headman for Chimombo claimed; “My village is the smartest village because of the Ecosan latrines that have been constructed”.
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Restoring human dignity through access to safe water and sanitation facilities
Since the installation of a new sewerage line in the area by Welthungerhilfe’s SELF Project, Tambudzai’s life has changed for the better. In 2015/16, the SELF project in partnership with the City of Kadoma assisted the community with direct household water connections. Tambudzai and her family are now also proud owners and users of their own toilet, through these initiatives. She strongly feels her dignity has now been restored.
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The gruelling urban ODF journey and the laudable efforts of Norton Town Council
Sighing after a major cleanup exercise at Katanga business centre, the Norton Town Council Environmental Health Officer Misheck Mayawo recounts the efforts needed to declare urban areas Open Defecation Free (ODF). “With their fast lifestyle compared to their rural cousins, working towards achievement of ODF status in urban areas is quite demanding”. With support from Welthungerhilfe's SELF project, Norton Town Council employed various approaches to attain ODF status.
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'I love it': the verdict of a Malawian woman who as adopted the fossa alterna compositing toilet
Adalaida loves her new toilet. She loves that it is permanent and won’t need to be rebuilt every year. She loves how it looks and she’s proud when people see and use it. She loves that it’s easy to clean.
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