Toilets for Katunjebesi

Nepal is a politically unstable country. Due to the absence of a solid governmental system people in Katunjebesi struggle for their lives. Many people stay alive by small scale farming. Most people have no job. Katunjebesi is a village in a remote, hilly area, which makes development very hard. The lack of sanitation causes illness, while medical help is unavailable. Gender inequality is a serious issue.

Goals overview

Construction of 500 toilets. Approximately 3.500 people will be able to use a toilet and are made more aware of sanitation practices.

Current status

Currently this project is in the fund-raising phase.

Project plan

Currently only some households have access to a toilet. The whole village is littered with human droppings, which causes a bad smell and diseases, particularly affecting children. People are only slightly aware of the importance of good sanitation and still follow their old, unhygienic practices. Most families are too poor to construct a toilet, and also lack knowledge and skills to construct a proper facility.

Expected outcomes

• 500 toilets
• 3.500 people with sanitation awareness

After construction every family is expected to take care of their own toilet. Due to the education they will receive they are aware of the need for a clean toilet. Other Ramro toiletprojects have proved to be successful. This project provides every family with enough free construction materials. Each family provides the construction-labour. Ramro also provides for biogas-installations in Katunjebese. Every family with a biogas-installation will connect the toilet to this installation to produce cooking-gas and good fertilizer. Families without a biogas-installation have to dig a hole for each toilet; it takes many years for a hole to fill.