To tackle the widespread issue of open defecation in Yipelnaayili, Kumbungu district, this project involved constructing 20 household biodigester latrines to provide residents with safe, private sanitation facilities. Open defecation had led to frequent disease outbreaks, environmental contamination, and compromised privacy and dignity for community members. Using asset-based community-led development and human-centered design approaches, the community collaboratively designed and implemented the project, addressing sanitation needs while protecting local water sources and public health.
The project directly benefited 173 residents across 20 households, while local artisans—trained in biodigester latrine construction—gained valuable skills, offering them new income opportunities and enabling sustainable maintenance. A project committee was also established to oversee the implementation and plan for future expansion.
CorpsAfrica addresses two of Africa’s most difficult challenges: engaging youth and helping rural communities overcome extreme poverty. We recruit and train motivated volunteers to live and work in rural, under-resourced areas in their own countries. They collaborate with the community to design and implement small-scale projects that address their top priorities and, by doing so, gain the skills and experience that lay the foundation for personal and professional success.
CorpsAfrica trusts youth and communities to help each other.
