The pilot project "Flush Shower and Go" was officially launched in Matsangoni trade center in Kilifi county, Kenya. The project involved building toilets and showers using recycled materials from an old public toilet building. The community worked hard together over the course of construction, which was halfway completed within two days due to their efforts. They were proud to have jobs and help with the project. Ultimately, the building was finished with two shower stalls, two toilets, two basins, and mirrors for both men and women. It opened officially on May 12, 2014 with approval from local government, and aims to improve sanitation for residents of Matsangoni.

1. Pilot project Flush Shower and Go by
Pamoja Kenia with the help of
getitdone.org

2. Official permission of Kilifi county
The signing of the start of the pilot project in Matsangoni trade center in
Kilifi county.

3. We could start with the Flush and Go Project
The board of foundation Pamoja Kenia in Kenya together with the
counselor.

4. Starting building the toilet and shower
On a hot market day in February 2013 the official start was a fact.

5. In two days the basis/funding was realized
The community was very proud that they could help, have a job and be a
part of the building of this pilot project.

6. Philip himself was eager to help
The community where surprised that this project was being done and
realized.

7. The funding was established
The people work very hard to get this project done and we could help
10/20 families with doing this project.

8. Halfway
The recycling of the roof is been done.

9. The building was halfway finished
Materials where recycled with the old public toilet building, which where
out of use and where the septic was build under the toilet building. We
used the septic tank for the new building, we used parts of the
roof, windows and doors for the new building. It is a very nice way of
working with recycled materials. You teach the people how they can use
this.

10. A community working together
As you can see, people have a job, so they can eat. Foundation Pamoja Kenia
wants to stimulate the people to work and is eager to start with new projects
like this in Matsangoni. And she wants to extends these projects throughout
whole of Matsangoni in Kilifi county.

11. The lady who got a new storage room for her
business
This lady, who thrives a small food business, was given a new place by
the government to put her materials in for her small business. She was
very happy and went on with her business (cooking potatoes) in the
middle of the dust.

12. Only the doors had to be put in
The building is almost finished and the doors have to be put in so people
can’t break in. The doors will be locked and one lady will maintain the
building and she gets paid. The project is a commercial project and Philip
Kahindi is the supervisor. He also receives a percentage of this project to
cover his travel, lodging and food expenses.

13. The door with the lock is done
For safety reasons the doors have been put in with a lock so people can’t
break in.

14. The shower is finished
Here you see the compartment of the shower.

15. Toilet ready for use
The toilet is ready for use and cleaning.

16. The wash basin is done
The wash basin is ready for use included with soap.

17. The doors where finished
A final picture of the doors was taken by Philip Kahindi himself.

18. The building was finished
Two showers, two toilets, two wash basins en two mirrors. One lady
compartment and one man compartment. Locked with a key.

19. The watertower
To get water for the shower and the toilets a watertower is needed. This
was put up the roof of the recycled building.

20. The office of the lady who will maintain the toilets
and shower.
A small office where the lady can sit, rest and do her administration.

21. Organizing the materials for the toilets and
showers
Everybody was curious to see what Philip bought for cleaning materials
to keep the place clean.

22. Everybody was proud and happy
The official opening was there to be done.

23. The official opening of the pilot project
Flush Shower and GO
The project has officially opened on Monday May 12th 2014, approved by
the counselor of Kilifi county and the minister of health of Kilifi county.

24. In coöperation with GetItDone.
This project is realised with the help of GetItDone.org. Which is a
crowdfunding platform. Without the help of the anonymus
donators we could not have realised this pilot project in
Matsangoni trade centre, Kilifi county. Foundation Pamoja Kenia
now officially works with the government of Kilifi county. To
realise another Flush Shower and Go project, the foundation
needs € 7000,-. Foundation Pamoja Kenia has the ambition to
realise approximately 6 of these projects, for the benefit of the
people/community in Matsangoni. And at the same time
foundation Pamoja Kenia will look further for already existing
‘public’ toilets and she will try to upgrade them to the standards
of the rules of the foundation.