708 children impacted
Supported by 10+ people
Modern Toilets for Improved Sanitation
$7,180 of $7,180 raised
201 Donations
- Cause Created: 10/24/2024
- Funding Complete: 07/11/2025
Donation Activity
Updates
Second Progress update
Date Posted: 03/23/2026
We take this opportunity to thank those who helped us get funding to build the toilet and also to share to them the progress of the construction work. Last time, we shared the progress, although we had some difficulties in delaying the construction work due to the entrepreneur who are building, but now there is little time left for the work to be completed. We sincerely thank the donors for providing the fund, and we hope that it will be fruitful, although the work is not yet complete, but with the progress of the work, it is clear that the problem of poor hygiene will be completely resolved. We are working with the entrepreneur who have the contract of the work to further implement the requirements. This work will solve a big problem not only for the children in the project but also for the students who study at the school located in the church because they will use it, which is a school specifically set up for children from poor families living in the area where the church is located. Because of this commitment, the families pay a small amount of money, and the rest is the responsibility of the church so that the children can study well and reduce the problem of school dropout. This toilet is appreciated by the government administration and the parents we co-parent. The work is still ongoing and will be completed in just 2 months. We are currently finalizing, painting and fixing the unfinished parts.
About the Cause
Posted by Rwabutazi in Rwanda on 10/24/2024
This activity is aimed at combating diseases that are caused by poor sanitation and hygiene especially as a result of using toilets that do not meet the requirements. In fact, there are other problems that the church wants to address, but the most disturbing and worrying thing is the inadequate toilets. Our project has young children between the ages of 8-14 who need hygienic care, our church is located in a rural area where the means are limited. We tried to build a 5-room toilet but it is outdated and does not meet the requirements such as being used by people with disabilities, young children and the elderly. These toilets are expected to be used by children in a hygienic way because they will use water. The reason why we decided to seek donations is that the church receives about 600 different people a month, including children in the project, students, their parents and others who come to the church, since it is a church that has activities that help the society, including, a school that teaches sewing for children, parents of children those who are helped in the project learn to sew, children from the villages around the church study at the school located at the church, all those people meet at the church, so the quality of the bathroom becomes a problem. This bathroom will have 6 rooms including a bathroom that will be used by the toddlers who would need to be cleaned many times and girls who need improved hygiene.
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What the church is contributing
Human Resources
The church will pay for the structural design of the 6 room toilet, and also meet all the requirements to secure a building permit.
Financial Resources
$1,777
How the church will sustain the Cause
The church congregation often offers labor to the community. We will make use of this same approach to ensure sustainability of the facility. Although it is not easy for some members, this is something we can continue to work on. We can even do reparations like we always do.
To be a religious church of Jesus Christ which holistically transforms community from poverty of body and sprit by using word of God and become the source of impact in society.