Breadline Africa to Tackle South Africa's Pit Latrine Crisis, Help 120,000 Children - Johan Nel

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In the rural regions of South Africa, an astonishing number of schools continue to rely on pit toilets or latrines, which essentially consist of 3-metre-deep holes in the ground. Pit toilets not only strip pupils of their dignity and compromise hygiene, but they also pose significant risks to their safety. Tragically, there have been cases of young children losing their lives after falling into these treacherous latrines including a four-year-old Eastern Cape girl, Langalam Viki that was found in a pit toilet in June this year. Seeking to address this pressing issue, Breadline Africa, a non-profit organisation, has taken up the mission to install 4000 flush toilets in schools across South Africa. Johan Nel, Marketing Manager from Breadline Africa told Biznews that they wanted to place 4000 toilets in rural South Africa helping 120 000 children. – Linda van Tilburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Jun 2023 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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