By Cora Sayre | Project Leader
Dear Friends,
Greetings from Samar, Philippines. Samar was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan and then by Typhoon Hagupit few months after. The need to provide durable, low-cost latrines is still very high and there is a need to provide the needed skills for the local communities to build the latrines themselves so that knowledge is localized and the need to get outsiders is minimized. Women can be builders too and we build their capacities through the process of "learning by doing". This is also a good social enterprise and income generation for the communities because there are times that international NGO's and local government contract out latrine constructions. Thus this reporting period we are able to train a total of 73 semi-skilled women living in 26 barrios in Gandara, Western Samar. The training consist of building the concrete ring septic tank, building the flooring and setting the toilet bowl and building the walls, roofing and door. Next step will be for us to provide them with follow-up skills enhncement in the coming months and as they apply their skills.
Very sincerely yours,
Cora
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