Replacing pit latrines

An important initiative by the education ministry should not go unnoticed.

In 58 primary and all-age schools, pit latrines were closed and replaced with modern toilets. More than 100 other schools still have pit latrines, for whose replacement the ministry is working with Food For The Poor. Sixty of these should be completed during the next fiscal year.

While we appreciate the shortage of resources, we feel that all stops must be pulled to accelerate the project.

The shift, we expect, will contribute to enhancing the learning environment of these schools and self-esteem of their students.

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