From practice to research for improved sanitation (Malawi)

Joshua Mchenga (Malawi)

I have been engaged in the design and capacity building for the construction of durable, low-cost latrines, called corbelled latrines and sandbag latrines, targeting areas which are at risk of collapsing due to unstable soil. Participation in the online course has broadened my knowledge on sanitation and the chain. I have gathered knowledge on all the different components of the sanitation chain and its importance and I realize the need for identifying low-cost emptying technologies, which was also highlighted in the online course.

I have participated in field testing and design modification of a manual sludge digger and trash picker in Mzuzu, which was aimed at exploring low-cost pit-emptying alternatives. As the design did not perform as expected, I found that there is scope for improvement and further modification. In addition, I have also been involved in determining a research concept on DNA analysis of faecal sludge in collaboration with Northern State Carolina University, USA which will be starting soon.

The FSM online course has provided me with a solid foundation and complementing my experience, I am now engaged in the challenge to develop innovative solutions for the sanitation problems in Malawi.

Joshua Mchenga (Malawi)

Civil Engineer pursuing an MSc in Sanitation

+265 888 365 001 mchengajoshua@gmail.com

Joy Riungu (Kenya)

Are you interested to learn how I have facilitated establishment of the Sanitation Research Center at my university?

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Miranda Mpeta (Zimbabwe)

After I completed MSc study at IHE Delft I applied skills in practice. Do you want to learn how?

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Anne Nakagiri (Uganda)

This is a story on how I have benefited from the Global Sanitation Learning Alliance (GSLA)

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Swaib Semiyaga (Uganda)

My story tells how the BMGF-funded project helped me to do my job better

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Peter Matuku Mawioo (Kenya)

After I completed PhD study in Delft I returned to my country to improve FS and waste management.

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Wini Mudawi Ibrahim Adam (Sudan)

If you want to know how I helped IDPs in Sudan to manage their faecal sludge, click here.

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Moumouni Diafarou Ali (Niger)

If you want to learn how I contributed to capacity building i Niger click here.

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Aaron Rafael Chirwa (Malawi)

Do you want to learn how I applied knowledge from the onlie course on FSM in practice? Click here.

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Joshua Mchenga (Malawi)

My story is about constructing the solid pit latrines in Malawi.

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Vo Hoang Nhat Phong (Vietnam)

Here you can read how I improved wetlands system for faecal sludge treatment in Bangladesh.

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