Sanitation in a Refugee Camp

Safe sanitation for people in a refugee camp outside the city of Burao

Status

Active

Focus area

Project category

Location

Burao
Togdheer region, Somaliland

Description
Goals
Sustainability

Construction of latrines for community of 2500 people living in a refugee camp. Poor living conditions and lack of sanitation facilities are causing many people to become ill.

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A family living without sanitation facilities

Target benchmarks

17 functioning sanitation systems
408 persons with access to improved sanitation

To reduce the health risks for the people living in the camp.

Target benchmarks

17 functioning sanitation systems
408 persons with access to improved sanitation

The IDP (Internally Displaced People) camp was initially set up as a refugee camp, but as there is nowhere else to go the camp is transitioning to permanent status. As such it is in need of a permanent sanitation solution. The people affected will build and maintain the latrines themselves. Furthermore, training, education and awareness raising are also part of the project.

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