Water Sanitation and Hygiene - Mpumiro - Namutumba

Visit by Enock Madolo on 2019-10-28

Report ID

7314

Created by

Enock Madolo

Created date

2019-10-29 09:14:26 UTC

Modified by

Enock Madolo

Modified date

2019-11-05 09:09:08 UTC

Trip Time

10:16-17:58 (7 h 42 m)

Village Time

00:13-15:48 (15 h 35 m)

Travel Time

-8 h 7 m

Household visits

Which Survey

WASH Baseline Survey 

Number Of Households

44 

Visits Purpose

To check on the progress of sanitation and hygiene 

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, dish racks, shower areas, hand washing sanitation, rubbish pits, kitchen areas and more others. There is a section in this village which has greatly improved with many new facilities in their homes, we were so happy since there was no home with any open defecation. During the discussion we encouraged the residents in this particular section to use cement for their shower areas and also contribute money to buy iron sheet roofs which are stronger and sustainable instead of using grass or even leaving the top of the structures not roofed. The people seemed to like the idea and Willing to pay for the iron sheets. Enock and Martin used it as an advantage to encourage the residents to also encourage their fellow members in the community to know the benefits and disadvantages which have brought many diseases and increased poverty since they spend a lot on medication and less on savings. The chairman of the village and VHTs appreciated the great work and will to walk around with the kibo guys to also take the lead in their community. After we visited some homes in the lower section near the swap to check on the progress of sanitation in those homes. There was an old man who had just completed digging a pit of 15ft deep and planing to construct a slab and wall structures around. We advised him on how to construct a strong foundation for his latrine so that it’s stable and can last longer. He was extremely happy and appreciative for how we talked to him and even brought brilliant ideas to him. There are some two pits which we saw in other homes and one new shower area. 

Next Visit

2019-11-01 - Purpose: To check on the progress of latrine construction and encourage maintenance and sustainability of all the on going construction

Program Success

Yes, there has been a great improvement in the sanitation levels.

Program Critical Needs

More visits are needed to engage all the residents, sensitize them to continue working on sustainable facilities

Program Ownership

There is great leadership in the community

Other Program Observations

There is great response from the community members except a few homes which we are focusing on.

Program Expected Of Village

We expect the community to continue digging pits on homes which don’t have. We also expect the residents to continue working hard and improve on their sanitation levels

Program Staff Preparations Next Visit

To organize our selves and plan how to continue teaching, sensitizing, encouraging, guiding the residents on the importance of sanitation and hygiene

 

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