Good news from Cibitoke, Burundi. A few weeks ago we reported on the 12 ecological latrines under construction and almost completed ( here the article ). Now 23 more have been added to the works, for a total of 35 latrines under construction.
What does the project launched in Cibitoke involve?
These works are part of the project Water source of life and development in Cibitoke , which involves the construction of ecological latrines in the three hills of Musenyi, Gicaca and Rukana , located in the municipalities of Mugina and Rugombo in the province of Cibitoke. The works are carried out by CASOBU in collaboration with AMU and thanks to the support of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region (for 20 latrines) and the Emilia Romagna Region (for 15 latrines).
The communities involved in the works
It is a work that involves the communities and makes use of the participation of some local people , with different skills and roles: from construction technicians to local administrators, without forgetting the people who live on these hills and who carefully follow the progress of the works, taking part if necessary.
Coordination team visit to Cibitoke province
The coordination team recently made a series of visits to the hills of Musenyi, Gicaca and Rukana to check the progress of the work and to listen to the opinions and expectations of the local communities. The staff had the opportunity to exchange a few words with the people who will benefit from the construction of these ecological latrines. Some men were busy carrying out the work and were happy to share their opinions.
Statements from the residents of Cibitoke
Like Emu, who said: “I was pleasantly surprised by the visit of the team of technicians and managers. They were able to appreciate the work I am doing, especially the way I laid the bricks.
They suggested some improvements to me to correct some imperfections in the construction, especially of the stairs.”
Bosco also shared his satisfaction: “When I heard about this project I immediately became interested and actively participated because I am a bricklayer.
Our community contributed materials such as sand and gravel; and provided part of the labor. We thank those who allowed us to achieve all this. Alone, with our limited resources, we could not have done it.”
