With full ownership of the government and development partners, five Village
Development Committees (VDCs) have been declared ODF with facilitation of the
Global Sanitation Fund Programme (GSF) intervention in the past three months. Of those ODF declared VDCs, three are from Bajura one from Sindhupalchowk and
one in Sunsari. In addition, several other VDCs are lining up to declare themselves as ODF in the upcoming months. On 10 October 2012, Budhiganga VDC
of Bajura district became the first GSF supported VDC to be declared as ODF.
The VDC, which has a total of 674 households, had only 82 toilets prior to GSF programme intervention. GSF partner organizations SEBAC-Nepal and GIFT Bajura facilitated to promote additional 719 toilets through triggering and community mobilization activities.Similarly, Bramhatola VDC of Bajura District was the second VDC to be declared as ODF on 18 Oct 2012. This VDC with a total 1,287 households previously had only 183 toilets but with the intervention of GSF programme additional 1,131 toilets have been promoted. Additionally , Manakot VDC having 481 household was declared ODF after additional 465 toilets have been promoted from GSF program. It is important to note that ODF declaration has taken place in these VDCs through promotion of permanent water seal toilets, which is recommended by the Sanitation and Hygiene Master Plan 2011.
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Bulletin or Poster
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Keywords:
SANITATION, ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, LATRINES, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, SANITATION SERVICES, WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, WASTE DISPOSAL
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Thematic Group: UNHABITAT
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Human Settlements
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10.04.00
- Environmental Health
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