RWANDA

Rwanda Project Overview
Matyazo, Rwanda

Currently, EWB-TAMU is serving the community of Matyazo, Rwanda. Through the implementation of latrines and effective sanitations habits, we hope to positively impact this growing and wonderful community!

The Rwanda project team focuses on facilitating community access to affordable sanitation and increasing agricultural income for food security in Matyazo, Rwanda by:

Designing and implementing 500 composting latrines
Incorporating a hand-washing station
Using local materials and labor
Educating the community on sanitation

Highest Priority Needs

Poor sanitation and resulting health challenges
Want toilets and hand-washing posts
64% unimproved sanitation and 18% open defecation (Cranfield University study)
Cost is major hindrance

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Overview

The Community

Rural, highland community of Ngororero District (Western province of Rwanda)
6143 people
1205 households
Majority farmers
52% female & 48% male
Poor fertile soil
Main crops: potatoes, beans, bananas, maize

Community Support

Community will provide non-industrial locally available materials
People have mobilized and will cover 5% of cost of project through monthly contributions
Estimated cost: $73,600
All households willing to participate (Goal: 500 households)
Primary goals of community
- Improved public health
- Increasing agricultural income
Estimated 3,234 people will benefit from 500 latrines