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Heart of Cultural Identity

HRH the King of Bambui Angafor Mombo-oh III is an institution recognized by the national government.  However, as a kingdom, Bambui has been targeted by many land disputes, invasions by neighboring villages and intra-tribal wars (which in 2011 led to the assassination of one of the princes).

The Palace of the Kingdom is at the very heart of the community and this is where people gather,…

  As a cause of this problem, hygiene practices are not complying with the basic WHO guidelines.

For example, it is still common practice for people to pee on the streets and open defecation is widely used. In the village, around 99% of the households use a sanitation technology that does not meet the MDG criteria of basic appropriate sanitation.

  Furthermore, with the arrival of the Bamenda University, it is expected that seasonal population will increase by 10,000 people and there is an urgent need for sanitation to be considered in the construction of new facilities.

  Objective: The Bambui sanitation assessment objective is the development of a sanitation strategy at the village level and implementation of suitable sanitation technologies. Use of local materials and labour force. Training of local technicians able to respond to sanitary needs in long-term.

Rehabilitation of the Bambui Water Treatment Station

Head of Programme: Mariana Matoso

Project Team Leader: Teresa de Sousa

Project Assistant: Christopher Maughan

Volunteers: Fernando Matoso, Anthony, Amungwafor Atibatim Aloysius & Valentine Angafor

Sector Coordinator: Fornimoh Chrysanthus

Applicant: Bambui Village Sanitation Committee

Local Partners: Bambui Water Authority & Bambui Cultural and Development Association

Other partners: Engineers Without Borders UK

Estimated Cost: £ 6,550

Community Funds: £650

Other Funds: Reignite Action for Development

Progress: Baseline study, completed

Timeline: 2014