The Bera Tedicho Tinsia Primary School community has successfully constructed a durable six-partition latrine, addressing long-standing sanitation challenges that previously affected student health and attendance.
With a total budget of 319,550 ETB, including 25% contributed by the community, the project directly benefits 422 households and indirectly supports 1,688 individuals. The facility now serves 386 students and 38 teachers, providing safe, hygienic, and gender-sensitive sanitation. Supported by CorpsAfrica/Ethiopia, the project has significantly improved student well-being, enhanced hygiene practices, and strengthened community ownership and participation in maintaining school infrastructure.
This project was facilitated by Mengesha Nigussie, in partnership with the Bera Tedicho Tinsia community, local authorities, and CorpsAfrica/Ethiopia.
Project Highlights
– Improved Sanitation & Health: Six-partition latrine provides safe and hygienic facilities for students and staff.
– Community Ownership & Sustainability: 25% community contribution in labor and materials fosters shared responsibility.
– Operational Success: Completed in five months, efficiently addressing urgent sanitation needs.
– Educational Impact: Supports 386 students and 38 teachers, enhancing attendance and learning conditions.
– Broader Reach: Directly benefits 422 households and indirectly supports 1,688 individuals in the wider community.
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.
