Summary

Reparation of latrines and installation of improved stove.

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Background

The school “Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Chuche” is located in CHUCHE a community in the Municipality of Nebaj. Nebaj belongs to the so-called Ixil-Triangle in the Department of El Quiché in Guatemala, Central America. The community Chuche is located approximately 14 km north-west of Nebaj. Set amid a mountainous landscape, the climate is cold, humid and rainy.

The school has two three-cabin latrines. The newer one has reached its capacities; therefore the older one has been excavated and put back to use. Nevertheless the latrine lacks doors and the roof needs to be replaced to assure the children’s privacy and prevent insects from entering the latrines.

School snacks are usually cooked on open fires, using large amounts of wood and exposing the cook to a dangerous amount of smoke.

The village has a gravity-flow water system implemented by CER in 2008. The system consists of a spring box, a distribution tanks and a household connection for every family. The water supply is sufficient in winter, but the system lacks water in summer (dry season). The school has a well maintained hand-washing station, built by Agua Para La Salud in 2001.

Location

Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala

Attachments

• Chuche.doc
• Chuche_B...
• Chuche_S...
• Chuche_l...
• Chuche_l...
• Cooking_...