Impacts of sanitation

Assignment 1

Read the descriptions of families living in a slum area of a capital city in Southern Africa.

Family 1

Family 2

Family 3

Family 4

What kinds of changes can proper sanitation, for instance a composting latrine, bring to the families?

Choose one of the families and write your answer to the discussion list of Optima and discuss with other students about impacts of sanitation. Take part in the discussion at least two times.

Make use of the impact chart when figuring out the effects.