Water Sanitation and Hygiene - Mpumiro - Namutumba

Visit by Enock Madolo on 2019-07-29

Report ID

6341

Created by

Enock Madolo

Created date

2019-08-16 13:10:14 UTC

Modified by

Enock Madolo

Modified date

2019-08-16 13:21:35 UTC

Trip Time

10:07-18:07 (8 h 0 m)

Village Time

12:08-15:30 (3 h 22 m)

Travel Time

4 h 38 m

Household visits

Which Survey

none 

Number Of Households

42 

Visits Purpose

To check on latrine construction 

Staff Attendees

Enock Madoolo,Martin Kibuuka 

Government Attendees

LC1,VHT 

Notes

Enock and Martin visited this community to check on the progress of latrine construction and other facilities. They walked around the village to check on the new facilities being constructed and also to encourage the residents who already completed to smear their facilities, emphasize the use of ash and its importance, teach the benefits of good sanitation facilities and standardization of each facilities. It was so good to visit the Chairman’s home first before we visited other homes, since he was also digging his new latrine pit. Martin encouraged him to be more exemplary to the rest of the community members by constructing good standard facilities which will also boost his confidence. During the visit, Enock sensitized the residents to continue working hard, move away from their old behaviors to new ones of using latrines not practicing open defecation. He based his teaching on shame by using some of the examples of people who used to practice open defecation in their homes hence bring many diseases to their families thinking they were cursed yet it was there problem. Most people when they have sickly children think their Neighbors are be-witching them, yet they don’t realized that open defecation bring so many diseases to their lives. The people felt empowered and vowed to improve on their sanitation as well as teaching their kids the importance of having all these facilities in their homes. 

Next Visit

2019-08-22 - Purpose: To visit homes without latrines

Program Success

Yes, there has been a tremendous improvement in sanitation and hygiene

Program Critical Needs

None

Program Ownership

New latrines, shower areas, dish racks, kitchen area and more

Other Program Observations

The residents have greatly embraced the sanitation program

Program Expected Of Village

To complete their latrine construction and other facilities

Program Staff Preparations Next Visit

To call the chairman and VHTs about the next visit

 

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