HOUSE HOLD LATRINE FOR THE WIDOWED FAMILY

When a man dies and leaves the family; wife and children, the family is normally and always suffer a great loss.This is what happened in a village in Hamisi in the year 2007.Mrs Muluka was so desperate  that his husband died and more so the family according  to Luhya customs she was not allowed to build anything or erect any structure  because women are not allowed to.Her latrine collapsed and by repeating  tradition  and considering her priority between finding for food for the family  and a latrine she always considered fulfilling the need of food than a latrine.She  always lacked even to get three meals in a day.Sanitation was worse but thanks  to western water and sanitation forum,it came in handy with water and sanitation project  ,supported the family by problem of sanitation and hygiene.They were also taught on good hygiene practices that improved their sanitation situation 

Location: HAMISI, VIHIGA, KENYA