Healthy latrines for ex-refugees families
Construction of 98 brick and cement latrines, that include toilet and sink, made for families of ex refugees in extreme poverty located in Villa Tanah, Kupang, Indonesia. This project was carried out by the NGO CIRMA, with support from the New Zealand embassy and SELAVIP. And was executed in a participatory manner, involving the beneficiary families in the implementation.
Healthy latrines for ex-refugees families
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CIRMA
LOCATION
Villa Tanah, Kupang, Indonesia
Year of execution
2020
DURATION
9 months
Benefited Families
98
Construction methodology
Walls material
Reinforced concrete brick masonry
Foundations and flooring materials
Isolated stone foundations. Flooring covered with ceramic tiles
Doors materials
Frames made of concentrated aluminum
Roofing material
Steel trusses covered with zinc spandeck aluminum
Qualitative characteristics
Community Involvement
The involvement of beneficiary families in the project, through the planning of workdays and the provision of food for the workers, helps to accelerate the execution times.
Awareness
The involvement of beneficiary families in the construction of the latrines raises awareness about their care and maintenance, thereby ensuring the appropiation and success of the project.
Health education
Educating the beneficiaries promotes a healthier lifestyle in the future.
Financial summary
| Construction of 98 latrines | USD |
| SELAVIP Contribution | 53,000 USD |
| Other contributions | 4,166 USD |
| Total cost | 57,166 USD |
| Unit cost per family | 583,32 USD |
Construction of the solution
Construction of walls
Source: CIRMA, 2020
Beam construction
Source: CIRMA, 2020
Galvanized canal C assembly
Source: CIRMA, 2020
Finished latrine
Source: CIRMA-Centrum Inisiatif Rakyat Mandiri Facebook, 2020
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