Bahi markets get modern sanitation facilities
Habitat for Humanity has installed modern sanitation facilities at livestock markets in the Bahi District of Dodoma, Tanzania. The project, funded by Guernsey, aims to improve hygiene and prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
Why it matters
Improving sanitation infrastructure in public markets is a critical step in public health and economic development for rural communities.
DODOMA: TRADERS and residents in Bahi District are expected to benefit from improved hygiene and sanitation after Habitat for Humanity officially handed over modern sanitation facilities at the Kigwe and Bahi livestock markets in Dodoma Region.
The project, funded by Guernsey, supports government efforts to improve sanitation infrastructure in public gathering places and help prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
The facilities, comprising 13 toilet cubicles, are expected to address a long-standing shortage of sanitation and waste management infrastructure at the two markets, which serve large numbers of traders and visitors.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Habitat for Humanity Country Director John Masenza said the facilities were constructed to high standards and designed to meet the needs of different groups within the community.
“The facilities are connected to a reliable water supply to ensure proper hygiene and cleanliness at all times,” he said.
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