Construction of 25 latrines in the village of Las Marotas

Narrative

Etta Projects works alongside local community and local municipalities to construct ecological composting latrines. This program includes both hygiene and sanitation promotion.

  • Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 1 Dec, 2014 Implementation Phase
  • Implementation Phase Project started on 1 Feb, 2014 Preparation Phase

Construction of 25 latrines in the village of Las Marotas

Narrative

Etta Projects works alongside local community and local municipalities to construct ecological composting latrines. This program includes both hygiene and sanitation promotion.

Sustainability

Creating and measuring long-term impact

Each family is responsible for the latrine’s operational and financial maintenance. Each household offers resources for maintenance and upkeep of the latrines and the materials used to repair them. Dry material is added to vault facilitate composting. Ash is used as dry material. Yearly, the vault needs to be emptied and resealed.

Impact

People Impacted: 126

People Getting Sanitation: 126

People Getting Other Benefits: 126

people

Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$: $3

Creating and measuring long-term impact

Each family is responsible for the latrine’s operational and financial maintenance. Each household offers resources for maintenance and upkeep of the latrines and the materials used to repair them. Dry material is added to vault facilitate composting. Ash is used as dry material. Yearly, the vault needs to be emptied and resealed.

Funding

Community:
$1,277
Final Cost:
$20,725
$0:
Rotary International Foundation

Plan/Proposal