Construction of 26 latrines in the village of Chuchial
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 26 latrines in the village of Chuchial
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 of the participating families will be responsible for the latrine’s operational and financial maintenance. Each household will provide financial resources for maintenance and upkeep of the latrines and the materials required to repair them. Dry material must be added to the vault to facilitate composting. Ash is the most widely used dry material because it is readily obtained from the wood stoves used in Bolivia. Once a month, a family member will be responsible for stirring the waste to enable proper composting. This can be done using a long piece of lumber and inserting it though the hole in the concrete where the toilet is placed. About once per year, the compost will need to be removed from the vault and spread for agricultural purposes or be disposed of elsewhere. Then the families will need to replace and seal the vaults. At this time the toilet will have to be switched to the empty side to begin the cycle over again. None of the above operational duties will require skilled labor, and the costs will be minimal.
Impact
People Impacted: 105
People Getting Sanitation: 105
People Getting Other Benefits: 105
people
Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$: $3
Creating and measuring long-term impact
Each of the participating families will be responsible for the latrine’s operational and financial maintenance. Each household will provide financial resources for maintenance and upkeep of the latrines and the materials required to repair them. Dry material must be added to the vault to facilitate composting. Ash is the most widely used dry material because it is readily obtained from the wood stoves used in Bolivia. Once a month, a family member will be responsible for stirring the waste to enable proper composting. This can be done using a long piece of lumber and inserting it though the hole in the concrete where the toilet is placed. About once per year, the compost will need to be removed from the vault and spread for agricultural purposes or be disposed of elsewhere. Then the families will need to replace and seal the vaults. At this time the toilet will have to be switched to the empty side to begin the cycle over again. None of the above operational duties will require skilled labor, and the costs will be minimal.
Funding
- Community:
- $1,328
- Final Cost:
- $21,571