Shengay Village, Barrie Chiefdom: Community Ecosan and Well

Shengay is a remote forest village, and had no sanitation facilities, so the villagers were using the neighbouring fields, with obvious risks to their health and security. There was also no well in the village, so all water was drawn from a nearby stream – so intestinal illness was common, with young children being particularly vulnerable.

We have constructed a community eco-sanitation toilet unit, with a central washing area, with separate areas for both men and women. This will provide effective sanitation facilities for all people in the village, greatly improving their health and security. Compost from the facility will also improve yields in the village market gardens. A borehole has been drilled, capping completed, with a pump to be installed. This will provide clean drinking water for the whole village.