Latrine Construction in Senegal

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Template:Project HELP Latrine Construction in Senegal Project Type(s):
Country:	Senegal
Volunteer(s) Name:	M Seidel
Volunteer(s) Homestate:	Pennsylvania
Funds community contributed:	$594
Percentage community contributed:	25%
Funds needed were:	$1319.25
Funds requested were:	$1759
PPCP #:	685-115
Year of project approval:	2009
Projects started in Senegal 2009 (9).
Dindefelo Summer Camp, Girls' Summer Camp, Health Association Capacity Building, Health Hut Construction, Irrigation Initiative, Latrine Construction, Latrine Construction in Senegal, Seed Storage Facility, and Well Construction
Other Projects in Senegal (11).
Dindefelo Summer Camp, Girls' Summer Camp, Health Association Capacity Building, Health Hut Construction, Irrigation Initiative, Latrine Construction, Latrine Construction in Senegal, Seed Storage Facility, Senegalese Girls Bike Tour (Tour des Filles), Sirmang Community Garden Project, and Well Construction
Other Projects by Volunteers from Pennsylvania (17).
Andy Andrews, Denise Blake, Bukhara Future Leaders of Our World Camp, Bukhoro Sexual and Reproduction Health Training, Community Center (Suriname), Community Garden Irrigation, Computer Learning Center, Dankpen Initiative to Oppose Forced Marriage, Expansion of Rainwater Harvesting System, Flora Conservation, Girls' Conference 2009, Health Services and Health Education, Jack Hill, House of Artisans, and Latrine Construction in Senegal … further results
Other PCPP Projects by Volunteers (438).
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Mapped Projects around Senegal (1).

Info about the Latrine Construction in Senegal

This proposal requests the sum of $1,758.96 for the construction of 47 latrines in two Senegalese villages. Lacking access to basic sanitation, residents have no choice but to relieve themselves directly on the ground just outside the village proper. This increases the rates of diarrhea and other diseases in the villages. Furthermore, dangerous items are discarded carelessly due to the lack of a proper place to dispose of them, ending up in the hands of young children and babies.

In coordination with Peace Corps, the villages have developed Community Action Plans that have identified the construction of latrines as a necessary means to achieving their goal of improving village health and overall sanitation. However, they lack the means to accomplish this on their own. The communities have pledged to contribute a considerable amount of labor and materials comprising 15% of the total project cost as well as a 10% cash contribution. They need your help—please assist them in making their communities a better place to live.