A community led and owned facility operating a human waste bio- digester sanitation unit and primary health care facilities within a neghbourhood.
Umande Trust Kenya the bio-sanitation experts, Children's Hospices and Palliative Care Centers Kenya Medical Services, Local Authorities/Institutions in partnership with residents of informal and formal settlements not well connected to central sewer lines have developed as waste disposal system incorporating a primary health care facility. Besides biological human/animal waste disposal through bi
odigestion, methane gas is harvested for use as an alternate energy source and at the same time mitigating the effects of Mithane in desruction of the Ozone Layer. Disposal leads to improved hygine hence health of the user population. The same residents also take ownership of other solid wastes disposal like of non-biodigestable materials. Medica services include a bio-community owned pharmacy, diagnostic and curativeservices in collaboration with County Health services and referal health facilies. This self sustaining facility serves the very basic needs of Health and Sanitaion, improves community livelihoods in many sphere. A novel system coorganization and self services delivery in populous informal settlents. Last but not least the facility serves as a catchment center of palliative care delivery and drugs/alcohol rehabilitation services besides primary health care. For more information visit the umande.org site or offices. Dr. Nkule Laibuta - CHK or Aida Ebrahim MT - Umande Trust.
