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Construction of a building and sanitary blocks for the Kossicopé public primary school in Togo

WONDERS of the World

Context

The village of Kossicopé is isolated, due to its location more than 10km from the town of Tohoun.

His primary school consists of simple structures made of wood and palm branches. Learning conditions are poor, and classes and assessments must be regularly canceled during the rainy season, increasing absenteeism.

Since the school does not have latrines, children defecate in the open, in full view of everyone and without any hygiene, which affects the children's health and makes it difficult for teachers to properly supervise them. There is also no drinking water point in the school.

The Togolese association ACDev worked alongside parents and teachers to first form a Project Management Committee, which gathered needs and then mobilized local authorities. After several months of consultation between the various stakeholders and beneficiaries, ACDev called on the French association MERVEILLES du Monde to jointly implement this school construction project.

Project objectives

Improve the educational conditions of primary school students and the teaching conditions of Kossicopé teachers, through the construction of sustainable infrastructure

Activities

Construction of a school building with 3 classrooms, an office and a teaching materials store

Installation of a rainwater recovery system, filtered and treated for daily consumption (drinking, hand washing, cleaning of facilities) by students and teachers, and for toilets

Construction of a block of 2 latrines and 3 cabins within the school

Creation of a health club, responsible for drafting the regulations to be displayed in each block

Training of one parent and one student per level in latrine maintenance, and establishment of a latrine maintenance guide and schedule, as well as maintenance team visit sheets

Installation of photovoltaic panels and accessories, with the creation of charging stations for solar lamps and mobile phones

Training of 2 apprentice electricians and installers, in knowledge of materials, connections and troubleshooting

Creation of two rotating teams of two people to take care of the maintenance of electrical installations

Direct beneficiaries

175 students and 4 teachers including the school principal

Through its Microprojects division, the La Guilde association, in partnership with the French Development Agency, supports the implementation of microprojects in the service of sustainable development internationally.