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Toilet Blocks at Bakalarr School

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The picture below shows the old toilet at Bakalarr Basic Cycle School [MAP], which served the needs of both pupils and staff. It was obviously inadequate.

Members of staff looking at one of the small concrete toilet blocks

The new toilet blocks have now been completed, with 12 toilets: 5 girls, 5 boys and 2 staff. They were built with labour provided by staff, pupils, their parents and villagers, with design assistance from WaterAid. In an area with scarce water resources, and no main drainage, flushing toilets would be an impossible luxury. The effluent is therefore be contained in chambers below ground level, preventing contamination of the groundwater. The following pictures show stages in the construction.

underground effluent chambers being constructed with concrete blocks in a deep pit

a concrete base slab has been cast over the underground chambers at ground level, with a series of holes for the effluent

Chambers which will contain the effluent

Base slab cast over the underground chambers

concrete block walls being built on the base slab, reaching about waist height so far

the toilet block has been completed, painted white and finished with doors and a corrugated iron roof

Walls under construction

Completed toilet block

The difference that the toilet blocks have made to the school is immense. Not only are there more toilets for the school children and staff, but the upgrading of facilities means that the school can now host inter-school events, such as the District Football Gala and the District Athletics Tournament. Consequent improvements in sports facilities and equipment allows the school to offer Sport & PE as exam subjects. See news item: pictures of the official opening #

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