La Ciénaga

Poverty in La Ciénaga Barrio

Phase 1 Complete

Preparing for Carpentry

Latrine Construction

Finished Project

Family with New Latrine

A small barrio of the town of La Ciénaga in the southwest of the country is the location of the first CCF project to assist an urbanized area.

The poorest barrio, Bellavista located on a rocky hillside, had been facing significant health problems as a result of a lack of sanitation facilities for human waste. Families were sharing and overusing poorly constructed and located latrines for years, leading to highly unsanitary conditions and related illnesses - particularly affecting the children.

PCV Nick Robles helped the community resolve the problem by developing and implementing a project consisting of health education and the construction of 11 ventilated pit latrines.

CCF provided $2,000 for the materials and a cement mason while the community contributed labor valued at $1,200.