$110 buys the materials for one latrine, built at
the home
of a family that previously had no sanitation facilities. The work is done in rural Guatemala
or Honduras. The work is done by the
family members and
other community members, who also contribute some of the local materials.
Your
entire donation is spent on building materials, which would
otherwise be out of the reach of the people, and none of it is spent on
administration or labor.
Inadequate sanitation pollutes the water and
makes it unsafe
for drinking. Diarrhea,
caused by contaminated
water and improper hygiene, is a major cause of illness and death.
The
latrine consists of a pit in the ground 5 meters deep
and 85 cm in diameter, a 1 square meter cement floor with a cement
seat,
cinderblock walls, a laminated roof, and a PVC tube that serves as a
vent in
order to get rid of bad odors.
Your
donation buys more than just a concrete latrine.
It instills community pride and cooperation,
and forms the basis for a lifetime changes in hygiene and health. Individuals learn valuable
construction
skills that they can teach to others and develop into a sustainable
business.
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