School Sanitation Project
Improving Sanitation Conditions in Njombe, Tanzania
Status
Active
Focus area
Location
Njombe
Iringa, Tanzania
The project aims to provide the 3 primary schools in Njombe, Tanzania with proper toilet and handwashing facilities, training just over 1600 children ages 7-14 in personal hygiene.
Target benchmarks
- 3 functioning sanitation systems
- 1400 persons with access to improved water for 10 years
- 1400 persons with access to improved sanitation for 10 years
Three sanitation systems consisting of 10 latrine units (5 for boys, 5 for girls) with proper handwashing facilities will be built. 1621 school children (378 in Njoomlole, 565 in Wangama, 678 in Nyambogo) will be trained in personal hygiene and have improved access to water and sanitation for 10 years.
Target benchmarks
- 3 functioning sanitation systems
- 1400 persons with access to improved water for 10 years
- 1400 persons with access to improved sanitation for 10 years
Involving a community in its own betterment is a key factor to sustainable change. Sustainability of this project is ensured through co-funding by the community, and the formation of a sanitation ("watsan") committee. The community will provide all the local materials needed for the construction of the latrines, and do part of the construction. SHIPO will train the community-elected watsan committee on latrine maintenance.
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Project updates
1st Latrine ready in Nyambogo
2010-07-20 11:02 by Rik Haanen, SHIPO, via web
1st Latrine Nymabogo ready
The first school latrine (in Nyambogo) has been completed and the second has been started (in Njomloole)
Activities Jan-Mach 2010
2010-04-12 11:14 by Rik Haanen, SHIPO, via web
Photo credit: Paternus Daniel
• Budget was prepared and will be fine tuned after experience of building the finishing first latrine.
• Education authorities were informed and contract with community prepared.
• The community prepared stones, sand and bricks and dug the pit (see picture).
• Building committee was formed and storekeeper trained.
• Work plan was prepared together with building committee.
• Tools and materials like cement, and some iron bars were sent to the site.
• Construction has started and local masons are trained on the job.
Start up Nyambogo
2010-02-16 13:38 by Rik Haanen, SHIPO, via web
Nyambogo School Photo credit: SHIPO
The first of the three school latrine projects has started in Nyambogo.
The community is informed, highly motivated and is electing committees for the construction and collection of raw materials.
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Funding
Raised: € 10,700
This project is
Fully funded
2009-06-11 Request posted
Current funders
Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Grant: € 5,326
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Grant: € 5,326
Donations from individuals
Raised: € 48
