POLOKWANE – Learners from Bonega Primary School in Jane Furse will no longer have to use pit latrines thanks to the recent donation of 10 dry sanitation toilet systems (DST). Luiza Makola, school governing board representative for the school says they are grateful for the donation as it will come in handy. “We appreciate the efforts made by Sanitech and MHD projects as they have restored the dignity of our school leaners. Leaners were struggling to use the pit latrines and these toilets will definitely come in handy,” Makola said.
You might also want to read: Baby girl rescued from pit toilet in Moletjie with orange sack around her neck The donation was the brainchild of Waco Africa’s CEO, Stephen Goodburn who had read an article about a child who had fallen into a pit latrine at the school and decided to help. Goodburn says they roped in Sanitec, who donated eight toilets and soon after, MHD Projects joined in by donating two toilets.
Pfundzo Muligwe, Sanitech Product Manager, explained that the toilets are an improvement to existing pit latrines that addresses the health and safety shortfalls and servicing problems, whilst ensuring that environmental and underground contamination cannot occur.
“To make sure that the learners are safe from using the toilets, they have a rotating bowl movement, made from non-stick nano technology which makes sure no foreign objects can be deposited into the pit. The bladder is a highly durable and adaptable and can contain up to 2000 liters of waste. It also prevents underground water contamination,” he explained. anne@nmgroup.co.za
