The Disablement Association of Zimbabwe (DAZ) has started building user-friendly Blair Toilets for people with disabilities. It also plans to improve access to ablution facilities in Bulawayo after a realisation that the authorities were taking too long to act. Insiza and Matobo districts in Matabeleland South have been chosen for the programme which is supported by World Vision.

Disabled people tended to be left out of national programmes yet they were equally affected by challenges such as outbreaks of diseases emanating from poor sanitation, says DAZ executive director David Zulu.

Related news: Nepal: towards disabled-friendly water solutions, Source Weekly, 18 Jul 2008

Related web sites:

• Water supply and sanitation for disabled people and other vulnerable groups - WEDC research project site
• More on the Blair latrine or ventilated improved pit - akvopedia article

Contact: World Vision Zimbabwe, tel.: +263-9884216

Source: Zimbabwe Standard / allAfrica.com, 29 Aug 2009

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