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‘No more bush for toilet ’ – NGO

By Nyasa Times Reporter

February 22, 2012   ·   16 Comments

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Word Alive Ministries International, a religious NGO, says it is going to construct 32 toilets in eight Primary Schools in the area of Traditional Authority Mmbelwa in Mzimba in Mzimba district to promote toilet usage among primary school children.

According to the NGO, many pupils are using the nearby bushes around their schools as toilets due to the shortage of the facilities.

Apart from , the initiative is also meant to promote hygienic practices hence mitigate against waterborne diseases, the NGO said.

Besides the construction of toilets, Word Alive Ministries International will also provide 16 hand-washing facilities and train 24 teachers who will be responsible for ensuring that all the sanitary facilities are working properly and used accordingly.

The Organization’s Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for Mzimba Malani Nyirenda told NyasaTimes that the project seeks to create an enabling learning environment, which would help in enhancing school enrollment and retention especially for the girl child.

“We want to improve on enrollment and reduce the prevalence of waterborne diseases such as Cholera and diarrhea,” Nyirenda said.

Nyirenda further said his organization would also introduce health inspection in schools within their impact area so that children embrace hygiene and sanitary practices.

World Alive Ministries International is implementing a five year integrated child centered approach to providing essential services project in T/A Mmbelwa.

Tags: Mzimba, Word Alive Ministries International

16 Responses to “‘No more bush for toilet ’ – NGO”

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   Daniso Says:

   February 26th, 2012 at 11:26 am

   
   

   Malawi has developed beyond recognition.no toilets for kids in 2012.zinadzi ukamamva ndi kambanga mwala. Like 1 Reply

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   Dereck Says:

   February 23rd, 2012 at 5:22 pm

   
   

   Which areas going to get those toilet Like 0 Reply

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   chaku Says:

   February 23rd, 2012 at 5:17 pm

   
   

   During Kamuzu every primary school during youth week period had to participate in several projects around the school and toilet building was a must do one, now it’s really sad to hear that these schools can not even attempt having enough pit latrines ,shame on them . Like 0 Reply

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   maviho Says:

   February 23rd, 2012 at 2:13 pm

   
   

   muganizirenso zomanga matoilet m’mabank Like 0 Reply

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   Nurc Says:

   February 23rd, 2012 at 1:40 pm

   
   

   Let the schools build the toilets. Where is the self help spirit? Abale mpakana pit latrine tifuna donation? Like 0 Reply

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   Gift Says:

   February 23rd, 2012 at 12:27 pm

   
   

   Ungate Uluwenge ku Kabwafu!!Nyc Development Like 0 Reply

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