WATERLESS SANITATION
PHUMZELA PARK COMMUNITY
​Project Manager: Janice Whitehead / SG Co-ordinator: James Fehrsen
Community Installation Coordinator: Joseph Meoba / Phumzela Safety & Security: Klaas Mabuse
PROJECT OVERVIEW
In December 2014, Phumzela Park in Gauteng Province received five fully installed Zerho Toilet units, each costing R18,000, with the help of R90,000 funding from CRI (Corporate Responsibility Initiative). The installation included a Zerho Toilet and urinal with fittings for urine diversion, bricks for the floor, and a steel top structure that doubles as a bathroom. The Phumzela Park Committee nominated the five recipient households for Phase One and communicated the project's intent to everyone.
The approach taken was to provide guidance with minimal interference, allowing community members to participate as they wished. The Phumzelaerho Project members will receive guidance to expand their Phumzela Park Community Co-operative, creating continuity and opening up avenues for further contributions towards sustainable projects. Starting from early January 2015, site visits by government and other interested parties will be hosted in collaboration with the Phumzela Committee.
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS AND RESULTS
​1. Top Structure: After viewing the chosen top structures on 11 November, a sample Zerho unit was delivered on 13 November 2014 in order to facilitate the custom design. Due to supplier delays, the five units for this project were only delivered late afternoon on 18 December 2014
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2. Installation: Joseph Meoba volunteered and effectively actioned the installations with the guidance of the Project Management Team and support of the Committee (Klaas Mabuse).
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3.Site inspection: On 26 December, JW accompanied by James Fehrsen (Director: SG), visited the site to view the completed installations and interacted with a few of the recipients.
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4.Community Involvement: Thanks to the enthusiastic support of the Phumzela Committee members – especially Mr Mabuse and Mr Meoba – who positively impacted the entire installation process and community interaction.
