Bhattedande Village Sanitation Project, Nepal 

Bhattedande Village Sanitation Project Nepal  2007-2010

Aim                  To improve sanitation and hygiene for a rural village in Nepal, population 400, cultural group Tamang, by

·     construction and installation of toilets into approximately 70 households

·     using septic or biogas systems, as appropriate

·     using local expertise and labour

·     improving access to quality drinking water

·     education on sanitation and hygiene.

Partners      Rotary Club of Dee Why Warringah: Sandra Meihubers, Project Coordinator

Healthabitat Pty Ltd: Paul Pholeros, Project Coordinator

                   Community Health Development Society Nepal: Bishnu Shrestha, Project Manager

Sree Tamang Village Environment Development Committee, Bhattedande Village: Prem Lama, Committee Chairman

Donations and Donors and Families

Donations for the project were made to RAWCS Eastern Region Overseas Aid Fund, which passed all funds received into the project.  Donations are tax deductible.  The major donors for this project were Healthabitat Australia, Rotary Australia and private donors.

All donors were "matched" to a recipient family, and received project reports and newsletters.

Time frame for construction

               Number of toilets        Type of toilet           Cost AUD   Completion date  Completed

                                                       Biogas / Septic

Stage 1              2                              1                  1             3200            October 2007             yes

Stage 2             10                             2                  8           15000            June 2008                   yes

Stage 3             10                             3                  7           15000            November 2008          yes

Stage 4             10                             4                  6           19000            May 2009                    yes

Stage 5             10                             4                  6           18000            November 2009          yes

Stage 6             10                             4                  6           19000            May 2010                   yes

Stage 7               6                             2                  4           12000            November 2010         yes

Total                 58                            20               38          101200

Preliminary testing of water quality was done in 2007.  The village is working with the municipality on a new water supply.