The village has 15 families (approximately 100 people) and currently does not have proper toilets. Hence, the river adjacent to their homes is used for bathing, washing clothes, and used a
s a toilet.
The villagers built a toilet for visitors (see bottom right) sometime ago, which is a pit latrine. However it does not have water facility to flush down the waste, hence the offensive odour and pests.
The use of plastic fibre as walls is not conducive as
the gaps allow leaves and debris in. Recent visits showed that the toilet can no longer be used as it is clogged up with dead leaves and twigs.
The villagers have since resorted to the river as a solution. Raw human waste travels from the villages upstream, through to this village and to the villages downstream. As a result of this there are increasing cases of skin problems, diarrhoea, and other water borne diseases.
Ideally there should be one toilet per household. Nevertheless in this pilot project, we plan to start with one toilet. If the system is efficient and when there are sufficient funds, more will be built .The proposed toilet is a pour flush system with two septic tanks (pls see diagram below)
The sewage after being bio-degraded in the septic tanks, is released into the adjacent river. This system is most ideal as it will be free of smell, mosquitoes, rats, cockroaches and other pests. Water for flushing can be obtained either from rainwater harvesting or piped hill water supply that the village already has.The villagers will build the toilet using bamboo for walls and door, with thatch/ zinc roofing. We will use as much locally available materials as possible and work on the project together with the villagers, so as to save on labour costs. The materials needed are:
Porcelain squat commode (1 unit)
4 inch diameter PVC pipes (app 20 feet)
1 inch diameter PVC pipes (app 15 feet)
Pipe joiners & ends
Plastic/metal drums (2 units ), to serve as septic tanks
Cement (10 bags )
If you would like to make a difference in the lives of these people, do email us: health.care.to.villagers@gmail.comWhile we're not in a position to offer you tax exemptions, we can only assure you that your support can save lives. These people will never be able to repay you or give you any publicity for your contributions, but as John Wooden says: "You cant live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you".
Remember this--a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each make up your own mind as to how much you should give. Don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully. And God will generously provide all you need and plenty left over to share with others. (2 Cor 9:6-8 )
