Chad villages end open defecation with SwissAid support
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SwissAid celebrated the end of open defecation in Kalité, Mahim 3, and Ndilate villages, within the Mahim Toky canton of Chad’s Mandoul province.
The non-governmental organisation held a ceremony on October 12th to recognise the shift toward improved sanitation practices in these communities. SwissAid aimed to improve health conditions by encouraging hygiene and sanitation, preventing disease, protecting the environment, and fostering community involvement in public health.
Local authorities, men, women, and young people participated in the celebration, demonstrating their commitment to community hygiene and sanitation. Deryem Narcisse, head of the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation department of the Mandoul provincial delegation of Public Health, praised SwissAid’s initiative and urged residents to continue building and using latrines. Village leaders thanked SwissAid for its support and pledged to continue educating residents to maintain the progress made.
SwissAid also provided soap and kettles to help villagers adopt better hygiene practices in their latrines.
