Bhikanpur, Uttar Pradesh - Wherever the Need USA

Bhikanpur, Uttar Pradesh

It is important that senior government officials recognise the benefits of ecosan and this project, constructed on the outskirts of Delhi, gives such an opportunity. Those who have visited Bhikanpur have been impressed by the people’s positive response to ecosan and the benefits it can bring.

An ecosan project close to Delhi

The local area has good clay, good enough for brick making

Cow pats are in abundance

As you can see!

Where there are cow pats, there are cattle

and more cattle

Bhikanpur is made up of many narrow alleys

and more alleys

And larger spaces, with cattle

Building an ecosan 1

Building an ecosan 2

Building an ecosan 3

Building an ecosan 4

Porcelain trays wrapped and redy for use

Completed ecosan 1

Completed ecosan 2

Completed ecosan 3

Ecosan with porcelain trays 1

Ecosan with porcelain trays 2

Ecosan in family courtyard 1

How DO you spell Stockholm?

Ecosan in family courtyard 2

These women are already singing the praises of their ecosan toilets

Primary school ecosan under construction

Primary School ecosan finished

Girls are always the main beneficiaries of sanitation in schools

Including little ones as well

Girls collecting water is usual

And so is looking after the cattle

But with toilets, life for girls will change a lot

His life is likely to remain pretty much the same!

This project at a glance

Location: Uttar Pradesh, India see on map
Population: 3,000
Main occupation of villagers: Agriculture
Project start date: Spring 2009
Length of project: 12 months
Provided: School ecosan; 50 family ecosan units
Funded by: Private donor, SEI & UNICEF
Support from: n/a

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