Sustainability

Creating and measuring long-term impact

 433 additional hygienic latrines were constructed in Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam Provinces. Although the increased rate of hygienic latrine construction is not large in the two provinces, this project will serve as an example for the further development of latrines in the community.

Other Issues

Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution

 The local people are supportive participants in the project implementation thanks to the enthusiasm of the PMB and the local authorities.
 Local residents have become more aware of environmental sanitation as a result of the EMW programs. Furthermore, some commune staff have acquired good knowledge and often endorse good sanitation to the community. Thus, project development is advancing.
 Construction teams have been set up and trained on how to build hygienic latrines.
 Hygienic latrines have been constructed in areas where clean water systems have been provided by EMW.

Learnings

Knowledge of project and process for sharing

Project implementation often coincided with harvest times. Furthermore, the number of construction teams did not meet the demands of the local people. Therefore, latrine construction for some households was not on schedule which affected the first inspection and acceptance dates.

Impact

People Impacted: 2000

People Getting Sanitation: 2000

These 2000 people (or 433 households) have an increased quality of life, including better health as a result of having hygienic latrines constructed in their houses. Furthermore, these rural residents have become very aware of the need for clean sanitation practices, which is significant because frequently in the past rural residents have maintained traditional customs using their natural environment, i.e. they have rarely changed their habits and have not considered latrine construction to be important.