Access to safe sanitation is not just a matter of comfort or convenience; it is a fundamental human right
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Pupils of Barkerville Primary School, Eastern Cape, in a creative pose in front of the newly installed Arumloo Dewdrop toilets.
Oratile Diloane’s story is equally heartbreaking. At just four years old, Oratile fell into a school toilet. Shockingly, the school did not inform Oratile’s mother about the incident; instead, they cleaned him up and dropped him off at his mom’s gate. Had she known in time what would’ve happened, Oratile might have received help in time to avoid severe trauma.
Access to safe sanitation is not merely a matter of comfort or convenience; it is a fundamental human right. The right to life is intrinsically linked to the right to safe and adequate sanitation. The Water Research Commission actively engaged with schools to better understand sanitation challenges. In a report by Manoko Selolo which was done for the Water Research Commission, eight schools were visited and it revealed numerous issues raised by students, including unsafe and poorly maintained facilities, lack of privacy, inadequate water, soap, toilet paper, and sanitary waste disposal bins.
Pupils at Celikungu Primary School, Eastern Cape, in front of some newly installed EaziSplit toilets, which separate urine, solids and water for treatment in backend systems. The state of sanitation in South African schools is a pressing issue that requires immediate and sustained attention. By addressing these challenges, we can create a safer and more conducive learning environment for our children, ensuring their health and wellbeing.It is anticipated that rising temperatures, extreme weather, droughts, floods and sea level rise will make it even harder to provide basic sanitation services, making the need for climate-resilient sanitation all the more urgent.
Traditional flush toilets use 10-15 litres of water per flush, while modern ones use 6-8 litres, and the WRC is demonstrating more front pedestals that use less than 2 litres per flush. However, due to unreliable water supplies, flushing toilets are often not a viable option.
New-generation sanitation systems, while innovative, are not without their challenges. These systems can be off-grid, using solar or other renewable energy, since electricity is a concern in areas plagued by frequent load shedding. While solar power offers a potential solution, its initial setup costs are prohibitively high for many institutions.
The tool enables schools to calculate various cost structures, including the cost per seat per year and cost per learner per unit and allows for comparison so that the schools can implement accordingly. It also considers additional expenses related to the development and maintenance of these sanitation structures. By inputting specific variables such as location and water availability, the spreadsheet tool can determine the most suitable conditions for implementing new toilet facilities.
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