Collaboration for Sustainable sanitation alliance

As an active member of SusanA (Sustainable Sanitation Alliance) at african and international levels, DELVIC Sanitations Initiatives and  the Department of Sanitation, Water, and Solid Waste for Development at Eawag, SANDEC  worked togheter in a research project on faecal sludge. The goal was to collect faecal sludge samples in public and private sanitation facilities. To achieve this goal, DELVIC Sanitations Initiatives worked closely with VICAS, one of a key members of sanitation private sector and the Institute of Environmental Sciences (IES) of SENEGAL.

Mrs Barbara WARD was interwed by DELVIC Sanitation Initiatives

Who are you?

My name is Barbara Ward and I am a researcher at Sandec, the Department of Sanitation, Water, and Solid Waste for Development at Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology. I am in Dakar to collaborate with Delvic Sanitation Initiatives.

I am studying faecal sludge dewatering to make management and treatment more efficient.

What was the purpose of your mission?

Sandec's mission was to collect and analyze faecal sludge samples and questionnaire data to determine chemical, biological, or social predictors for dewatering performance. We did this in collaboration with Delvic Sanitation Initiatives, which has a mandate from the National Sanitation Office to operate the four faecal sludge treatment plants in Dakar, Senegal.

How DELVIC SANITATION INITIATIVES helps SANDEC in this study?

Delvic Sanitation Initiatives provided the engineering management, logistics, experienced staff, and practical expertise to execute Sandec's vision.

We worked closely with Dr. Amadou Gueye to design a data collection plan.

Sandec will continue to collaborate with Delvic Sanitation Initiative as we publish our findings.

What was amazing in this mission in studies?

As a representative of Sandec, it was amazing to work with such a great group of faecal sludge experts and engaged students at Delvic Sanitation Initiatives!

Did you recommend DELVIC SI to University community? Fecal sludge community? As part of an academic research institute, Sandec can fully recommend collaborating with Delvic Sanitation Initiatives to the faecal sludge community.

In addition to executing a well-managed field project, Delvic Sanitation Initiatives also has a strong background in scientific research, strong connections with local universities, and partners in faecal sludge management.

If you are an university, or a researcher, a journalist, please contact DELVIC Sanitation Initiatives in SENEGAL at +221 33 832 21 25 or email at christine.nsonda@delvic-si.com