Sanitation

Excreta disposal refers to the containment, collection, transport, treatment, and final disposal or reuse of human feces and urine. This includes facilities like pit latrines, pour-flush toilets, composting toilets, and septic systems.

We focus on excreta disposal solutions that prevent fecal-oral disease transmission, respect cultural practices, and can be maintained by communities themselves. Privacy, safety, and accessibility for all users, including women, children, and people with disabilities is paramount.

Solid waste management includes the collection, transportation, processing, recycling, and final disposal of household waste, market waste, waste from humanitarian supplies and disaster debris.

We promote integrated approaches that reduce environmental impact while addressing immediate public health concerns. Our solid waste initiatives are designed with and by communities, respecting existing waste handling practices and building on them.

Faecal sludge management addresses the challenges of emptying, transporting, treating, and safely disposing of accumulated fecal matter from on-site sanitation facilities.

This includes mechanical and manual emptying services, transport systems, treatment facilities, and safe end-use or disposal options. We work closely with local service providers and community leaders to design contextually appropriate solutions.

Vector control focuses on preventing diseases like malaria and dengue that are spread by insects, rodents, and other animals.

Our work includes working with local communities to reduce vector sources (for example, removing standing water and cleaning up waste where mosquitos can breed), and when necessary, safe chemical methods (for example, residual spraying).