Comunidade de Talalane livre do fecalismo a céu aberto graças ao trabalho em equipa do CLC

This process involved participatory and formative approaches, focusing on community leadership, hygiene, sanitation, cleanliness, domestic organization, and disease prevention. Community leaders and members of the Community Leadership Committee (CLC) received training on various health-related topics, with each leader influencing others to replicate the practices in their communities. The community of Talalane, located in the Posto Administrativo of Mazua, was declared LIFECA (Livre de Fecalismo a Céu Aberto) in December 2012. An evaluation team consisting of technicians from the Provincial Directorates of Health, Environment, and Public Works and Housing assessed the community's progress. The evaluation verified the presence of complete latrines, including a covered toilet, a conditionally maintained roof, a lid with a fly trap, and a tip-tap with soap or ash for hand washing. The community of Talalane, with 276 inhabitants, stood out due to its innovative traditional lid design, known as "Evelo." This lid is a natural, fly-repelling substance attached to roots. According to the community leader, the community suffered from diarrhea and cholera-related problems before the SCIP intervention. However, in 2012, the community experienced no such incidents, thanks to the program's success in promoting the use of proper latrines and hygiene practices.