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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!

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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

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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

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  • 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

The Community
Areas of Interest

Areas of Interest

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Timeline

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Timeline
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