Toilet Block - Nungua, West Africa
Nungua is a small town of around 60,000 inhabitants on the coast of Ghana in West Africa. The town has a major problem with sanitation and the availability of toilets. Only the top 10-15% of the population lives in a house with a toilet. The rest of the population has to rely on two public toilets in very poor state of maintenance, cleanliness and hygiene. These toilets are only available for a fee. Unemployment is high and wages are low.
The alternative is to make use of the nearby beach with the resulting issues of environmental pollution and a decline in the overall standards of hygiene in the community.
Why choose Nungua?
Ghana is one of a number of West African countries including Mali, Burkina Faso and Senegal that are well known for their tribal rhythms and in particular drumming.Nungua is on the Southern Coast of Ghana close to Accra, the capital. Nungua is also home to one of the drumming camps/schools which are often attended by percussion enthusiasts from around the World.
One of the master drummers and a teacher at the school in Nungua is
Tuza Afatu – who now lives in Sydney. The drum school was attended by Kylie
Bayens, a founder member of PdR and it was through this chance meeting that the idea for the project was
born. Another member of PdR is Ken Wall, who is also a member
of the Rotary Club of Templestowe, and Director International Projects for
2007 – 2008.