Non-Governmental Organization’S Activities On Pit Latrinesconstructionprojects In Akuem Village, By Samaritan’S Purse, South Sudan

Abstract

The focus of this study was toinvestigate Non-Governmental Organization‟s activities on pit latrines construction projects in Akuem village, by Samaritan‟s Purse, South Sudan. The objectives of the study were to examine how NGO motivational activities influenced construction of pit latrines in Akuem village South Sudan, to determine how Provision of materials by NGOs influenced construction of pit latrines in Akuem Village, South Sudan, to establish how use of locally available materials by NGOs influenced construction of pit latrines in Akuem Village, South Sudan and to evaluate how training of latrine owners influenced construction of pit latrines in Akuem Village, South Sudan. Literature was reviewed on NGO motivational activities on construction of pit latrines, Provision of materials by NGOs on construction of pit latrines, use of locally available materials on construction of pit latrines and training of latrine owners on construction of pit. The target population in the study was latrine owners in Akuem Village, South Sudan who have been supported by Samaritan‟s Purse international Relief. The sample population was 80 in total selected using random technique. Data was collected by administering a questionnaire. The quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS and presented in tables. This study found that motivational activities directly influenced construction of latrines with87% of the latrine owners having been motivated to construct latrines mainly by Non-Governmental organisations who contributed to 69.6% of them all. It was found that provision of materials influenced construction of latrines to completion with 42% agreeingwhile a significant 43.5% strongly agreeing making a total of 85.5%. Use of locally available materials was found to have influenced construction of pit latrines with 85.5% of respondents having used them while 82.6% positively saying that use of locally available materials influenced construction of pit latrines and58% having been motivated by NGOs activities to construct latrines using such materials. Training of latrine owners was found to have positive impact on their construction skills with 46.4% of respondents thinking itimproved construction of latrines against 4.3% that thought otherwise. Although majority of the respondents had not received training on latrine construction, those who had received mostly got it from NGOs accounting 58.3%. This study concluded that motivational activities, provision of materials, use of locally available and training of latrine owners by NGOs positively influenced construction of pit latrines. The research recommended that other agencies should also take proactive action in activities which influence members of the community to construct latrines and studies done on best materials and technologies for latrine construction.