This intervention is aimed at supporting community led initiatives
to provide environmentally sustainable sanitation. This is through the use of
various approaches as detailed below.
The first approach of this project is the use of Interlocking Soil
Stabilized Brick making machines (ISSB) as an affordable and environmentally
friendly technology, for construction of essential infrastructure; e.g. toilets
and solid waste collection points.
The project takes on a “Learning by Doing” approach in which
community participation plays a crucial role in the choice of sites, equipment,
structures, and methodology.
In addition, students of ‘built environment/architecture’ will
assist communities in construction design, sitting, and construction. This
enables a learning culture that goes beyond the theoretical model of teaching
and incorporates a ‘hands on’ approach.
The project provides skills and awareness creation to the
communities in entrepreneurship, cooperatives, and management structures for
sustainability. This project aims to help youth to have income generating
activities and boost the economic status of this area.
Finally this project has increased awareness of the communities on
the importance of environmental sustainability and the impact of their
activities on the wetland. This is through environmental campaigns carried out
through the area, spear headed by the local authorities.
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