ASTO 08: “ LATRINES ECOSAN POUR GAPE AVELEBE”

In the village of Gapé-Avélébé, as in most of the landlocked villages of Togo, sanitary and hygienic conditions are considerably below standard. In the absence of latrines, local people are forced to defecate in the open air and in the bush. This exposes them to parasitic diseases and bites from reptiles such as snakes. At the request of the Village Development Committee (VDC), ASTOVOT proposed to initiate the construction of ECOSAN latrines in a participatory and inclusive approach with the local village authorities. The aim of the camp is to make at least two ECOSAN latrine cubicles available to the local population of the village, to help improve the village's sanitation system. OBJECTIVES? -To improve the sanitary conditions of villagers As part of this project, the village will provide volunteers with materials such as sand, gravel and water, as well as manpower if required. This is their contribution to the project. ASTOVOT and its volunteers will in turn provide cement, sheet metal, pipes, carpentry, manpower and other materials. -Identification of locations for the construction of Ecosan latrines; -Mobilising the resources needed for the construction work; -Assist the mason and carpenter in the construction of the latrines; Organisation of awareness-raising sessions on the maintenance of Ecosan latrines and the use of its composts; -Organising the handover ceremony for the Ecosan latrines built in the village;