http://pcwiki.peacecorpsconnect.org/Latrines?title=Latrines&feed=atom&action=history 2013-05-25T15:22:51Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.16.2 http://pcwiki.peacecorpsconnect.org?title=Latrines&diff=17437&oldid=prev 2009-05-09T01:43:09Z

<p>New page: {{Project |project=Latrines |projecttype=PCPP |country=Dominican_Republic |firstname=M |lastname=Melamed |state=New_Jersey |communityfunds=$2440.34 |communitypercentage=35% |requestedfunds...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Project<br /> |project=Latrines<br /> |projecttype=PCPP<br /> |country=Dominican_Republic<br /> |firstname=M<br /> |lastname=Melamed<br /> |state=New_Jersey<br /> |communityfunds=$2440.34<br /> |communitypercentage=35%<br /> |requestedfunds=$4413.07<br /> |neededfunds=$3169.81<br /> |projectnumber=517-305<br /> |projectyear=2009<br /> }}<br /> <br /> In an initial community diagnostic, the Peace Corps volunteer in a small town in the Dominican Republic found that about 4% of the town lacked any latrine facilities and up to 10% used a neighbor's. The volunteer prioritized a latrine project and confirmed the diagnostic with a latrine survey that indicated 266 families in need.<br /> <br /> With the local women's group, the volunteer identified approximately 1,478 needy houses in the community. The community agrees that all of these houses are in need, but that Partnership funds will not cover all expenses. Partnership Program funds will cover the first phase of the project, which will incorporate 20 families. Families will contribute and dig their own trenches and provide the manual labor (which will be trained from the community) for the project. From there, they will begin assisting the families most in need and soliciting money from local institutions (the mayor has already agreed to participate) for the remaining amount.<br /> <br /> The community will provide support in the selection of the families and the project will be sustained through the training of workers.<br /> <br /> Note: This summary was provided by a Peace Corps Volunteer and the community administering this project.</div>

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