Progress has been made in sanitation over the years. However, 20% of the population still uses unimproved sources or open defecation. Half of the people belong to the poorest population groups (43.5%, 2016). Nationally, only half of the population uses flush toilets connected to a septic tank, and two-thirds have no access to sanitation (66.6% in 2016). Unclean food, water, and sanitation lead to infectious diseases such as bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A & E, and typhoid. (Central Intelligence Agency, 2015).
We work with the local community to build toilets for needy households.
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Toilet Project Western Nepal (2023)
In March 2023, we helped a village in western Nepal build 13 toilets for their community. Previously, the 19 households had only one proper toilet and most had to practice open defecation. In mid-June, we were able to inspect the 13 completed toilets, which are incredibly important, especially during the rainy season.
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Toilet Project Chitwan (2016)
One slum village in Chitwan, with 180 households, used dog holes wrapped in cloth or plastic as toilets. These became very slippery, especially during the monsoon season, and people often slipped. Diseases were also more likely to occur. We built 30 toilets for the community. Toilet Project Chitwan (2018) Since the beginning of 2018, we have built five more toilets for households in the same community that were unable to install them themselves. |
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