Current status of UDDTs in Nyanza region
prepared by Wycliffe Osumba
Summary of site follow- up
During this time it was clearly indicating that most households were using the Ecosan toilet in the areas were mobilization was well done, but where mobilized was not properly done, the people were not using them well, maintenance was poor, roles how to clean the units was a problems, usage of the end products, is still hanging and some few individuals turned the units as store where they keep other things.
Institution where construct implemented had a big problems, that need time to addressed them. Most of the UDDT’s were not well finished, and I can say they are under construction , painting, fitting of gutters, urine pipe, water Tank, keying, outside supper structures and the urine door were not well fitted.
Floor screeding was poorly done, fixing the squatting pan was not well fitted, some stairs were too steep, front doors some broken, back door steels were not well fitted and lack of proper training to the communities or parents for common understanding, and out of this understanding they could be able to sustain the project or continue to won it.
It ‘ s my opinion that time frame for the pending work need to be extend and the materials that are missing need to be to avoid while elephant project in the filed.
Visited schools during contract period from June-Nov.2010
(for some schools trainings on proper operation, maintenance and reuse of urine and faeces in agriculture were performed - more details in next post from Wycliffe)
1. KITERE PRIMARY SCHOOL
2. RONGO PRIMARY SCHOOL
3. KAMONDI PRIMARY SCHOOL
4. NYAKWERE PRIMARY SCHOOL
5. KODERO BARA PRIMARY SCHOOL
6. KODERO BARA SECONDARY SCHOOL
7. NYARACH PRIMARY SCHOOL
8. NYARACH MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL
9. RATANGA MIXED SCONDARY SCHOOL
10. BONGU PRIMARY SCHOOL
11. RANGWE PRIMARY SCHOOL
12. RABUOR KAURA PRIMARY SCHOOL
13. NDIRU PRIMARY SCHOOL
14. KENDU MUSLIM MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL
15. OLEMBO PRIMARY SCHOOL
16. KACHAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
17. SIANY MIXED SECONDAY SCHOOL
18. RADIENYA PRIMARY SCHOOL
19. MBAGA GIRLS BOARDING PRIMARY SCHOOL
20. PAP BORO PRIMARY SCHOOL
21. KAMIN OGEDO PRIMARY SCHOOL
22. NYABEDA PRIAMRY SCHOOL
23. NYABEDA SECONDARY SCHOOL
24. KAIMBA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Tana Water Services Board
Training was held for the artisans and 12 UDDT’s were constructed.
Awareness creation and replication
Awareness creation and replication of ecosan UDDT projects were performed as well in various CBOs, self help groups, churches, schools and households for purposes of demand creation and assitance to replicate ecosan in the communities (see more details in next post from Wycliffe).
Awareness creation and replication of ecosan UDDT projects were performed as well in various CBOs, self help groups, churches, schools and households for purposes of demand creation and assitance to replicate ecosan in the communities (see more details in next post from Wycliffe).
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KADOMA SELF HELP GROUP |
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KAMIN OGEDO PRIMARY SCHOOL |
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NDIRU PRIMARY SCHOOL |
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| NYABEDA COMMUNITY |
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| NYABEDA PRIMARY SC |
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| RADIENYA PRIMARY SCHOOL |
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RATANG’A SECONDARY SCHOOL |
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TANG’LWETI WOMEN GROUP |
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TOMATOES FROM NYOMINDI SELF HELP GROUP FORM THE ECOSAN PRODUCT |
Status of projects
- Both upper and lower Nyakach all the constructed units are in use, both schools and household level.
- Rachuonyo District we had different groups, Upendo Women group, Tanglweti Women group, Kanyonje Women group, North Kamenya Self help group, Nyomindi self help group, Kase Young Married Group, Dirom Self Help Group, they are all in use both schools and household level. They had started planting grafted Mango Trees and applying Urine as top dressing. What they have not use is the end product from the chambers, some of the chambers are still in use, and some were filled up and going through destruction of pathogens.
- In Homa – bay county, Rangwe location , the household units were completed and are in use but schools had some problems due to poor workmanship at the school, at Rabuor Kaura Primary school are not yet complete the slab for the urine chamber has not been cast. Ndiru Primary School had four doors that are in use and well maintained under supervision of Mrs. Okeyo lead of health club.
- In Ndhiwa area of Ratanga mixed Secondary School, the toilet are in use even though, workmanship was poor. But they are using them.
- In Bongu Primary school two doors are in use, but two units are not in use due to broken door before use and need to be replaced/repaired.
- In Rongo cell the toilet had different problems, apart from Nyarach mixed Secondary School which s in use.
- Nyarach Primary need complete repair of urine doors, front doors, back steel plate, and training the community members.
- Rongo Primary School status is poor need repair of the doors both front and backdoor, panels, no urine container.
- Kamondi Primary School, no water tank, no gutters, urine containers and they are not in use four doors.
- Nyakwere Primary School no water tanks, gutters, urine container, backdoors was not well made, fitting back door was poorly done, during rainy season there is water log in the chambers.
- Kodero Bara Secondary School, not in use because have few units, to monitor become very difficult; need more training, no water tanks in place, urine containers, one door was broken need replacement.
- Kodero Bara Primary School, they were in use but they stop using them due to ash problems, no water tank in place due to theft cases.
- Kitere Primary school, they had not yet paint the units, no water tanks installed gutters, urine pipe, and fixing front door, under construction it’s not in use, the community members some are using UDDT’s and some are not in use due to poor finishing or poor workmanship.
Conclusions- Both upper and lower Nyakach all the constructed units are in use, both schools and household level.
- Rachuonyo District we had different groups, Upendo Women group, Tanglweti Women group, Kanyonje Women group, North Kamenya Self help group, Nyomindi self help group, Kase Young Married Group, Dirom Self Help Group, they are all in use both schools and household level. They had started planting grafted Mango Trees and applying Urine as top dressing. What they have not use is the end product from the chambers, some of the chambers are still in use, and some were filled up and going through destruction of pathogens.
- In Homa – bay county, Rangwe location , the household units were completed and are in use but schools had some problems due to poor workmanship at the school, at Rabuor Kaura Primary school are not yet complete the slab for the urine chamber has not been cast. Ndiru Primary School had four doors that are in use and well maintained under supervision of Mrs. Okeyo lead of health club.
- In Ndhiwa area of Ratanga mixed Secondary School, the toilet are in use even though, workmanship was poor. But they are using them.
- In Bongu Primary school two doors are in use, but two units are not in use due to broken door before use and need to be replaced/repaired.
- In Rongo cell the toilet had different problems, apart from Nyarach mixed Secondary School which s in use.
- Nyarach Primary need complete repair of urine doors, front doors, back steel plate, and training the community members.
- Rongo Primary School status is poor need repair of the doors both front and backdoor, panels, no urine container.
- Kamondi Primary School, no water tank, no gutters, urine containers and they are not in use four doors.
- Nyakwere Primary School no water tanks, gutters, urine container, backdoors was not well made, fitting back door was poorly done, during rainy season there is water log in the chambers.
- Kodero Bara Secondary School, not in use because have few units, to monitor become very difficult; need more training, no water tanks in place, urine containers, one door was broken need replacement.
- Kodero Bara Primary School, they were in use but they stop using them due to ash problems, no water tank in place due to theft cases.
- Kitere Primary school, they had not yet paint the units, no water tanks installed gutters, urine pipe, and fixing front door, under construction it’s not in use, the community members some are using UDDT’s and some are not in use due to poor finishing or poor workmanship.
It is hope that there are still many things pending that need more follow-ups, training, and need more stakeholders to be involved in order to generates a supportive policy, frame work, informed civil servants and decision makers .Working in collaboration with other NGOS /CBDS I hope to play a prominent role in promotion, awareness, hygiene education.
