By Bill Brower | GlobalGiving Field Program Officer
Adam LeClair, CHF Program Officer in charge of the CHF efforts in Padang, sent on an update after wrapping up their activities in the earthquake-affected region. I've attached the full report as a link and pulled out a few excerpts below. All five latrines have been completed and it sounds like they will make a real difference in the five communities in which they were constructed for years to come. Take a read:
"Design and Construction of Communal Latrines: The building structure was designed to be both durable and cost effective, using ferro-cement which requires a wooden frame, and a combination of cement and chicken wire for the walls. Locals are familiar with this method of construction because it has been used on older houses in the area. The floors were constructed of concrete and concrete blocks and the roof was built using transparent fiber roofing sheets. Each communal latrine includes two separate latrine stations and, to promote hygiene and access to clean water, each communal latrine was built with a washing station located to the side with four water faucets. The water faucets are fed by a clean water supply – each latrine includes a water tower- and a water system was installed to provide clean water and dispose of dirty water and waste properly through a septic system. Each latrine is also connected to an electrical system to provide night-time lighting. The latrine plans and drawings were designed internally by one of CHF’s Construction Managers....
Community Benefit: Each of these latrines is located on mosque grounds, maximizing potential use and ensuring maintenance. Each latrine’s location follows sphere minimum energy standards, which state that communal latrines should be no further than 50 meters from the dwellings of primary users. Approximately 20 households qualify as primary users for each latrine. Those who pray at the mosque but do not live close enough to qualify as primary users, up to 100 households, may also use the latrine, thereby increasing its communal benefit. Each latrine unit could have approximately 200 households. This project complimented CHF’s other WASH activities (from other funding sources). This project also assisted CHF in maximizing the benefit of its other program activities (shelter and DRR) by providing its beneficiary communities with much needed communal latrines. The communal latrines made possible with the generous support made to CHF’s Earthquake Response efforts in Indonesia were an integral part of serving our beneficiary communities. The water and sanitation infrastructure of these communities was often completely destroyed, and many households had no access to sanitary washing and latrine facilities. These efforts are central to ensuring that sanitation for families is maintained. Lastly, the quality of these latrines will ensure that our beneficiary in Pariaman, Indonesia will continue to use CHF’s facilities well into the future."
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By Bill Brower | GlobalGiving Field Program Officer
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