How Important is Public Cleanliness (Sanitation) ?.

[Mataracy]

There is a saying that; health is wealth. I believe it very good to keep all our surrounding clean and neat.

(1) Keep wells and public water holes clean. For not let animals go near where people get drinking water. If necessary, put a fence around the place to keep animals out.

Do not defecate or throw garbage near the water hole. Take special care to keep rivers and streams clean upstream from any place where drinking water is taken.

(2) Burn all garbage that can be burned. Garbage that cannot be burned should be buried in a special pit or place far away from houses and the places where people get drinking water.

(3) Build latrines ( out- houses, toilets) so goats and other animals cannot reach the human waste. A deep hole with a little house over it works well. The deeper the hole, the less problem there is with files and smell. Make it 6 or 7 meters (20 feet ) if possible.

Here is a drawing of a simple out- house that is easy to build.

It helps to throw a little lime, dirt, or ashes in the hole after each use to reduce the small all and keep flies away.

Out- houses should be built at least 20 meters from homes or the source of water.

If you do not have an out- house, go far away from where people bathe or get drinking water. Teach your children to do the same.
Use of latrines helps prevent many sicknesses.

 

[Kola]

Firstly I Will like to say those who do not partake in sanitation should be dealt with severely because if you don't do sanitation it means you are dirty and if you are dirty you will always get sick no matter what.so try as much to partake in sanitation for a good and healthy life