Before intervention, the Tsimane tribe used their nearby river as a sewage disposal. This was a major issue because this was where they would also bathe and drink from. The construction of latrine facilities was absolutely necessary.
Here I am standing amongst the Tsimanes in their town hall.
Here I am building the latrines for the Tsimane tribe.
One of the 2 complete latrines that were constructed for the Tsimanes.
The road leading to the Tsimane village.
Once I got the hang of it, using a chainsaw to shorten some of the planks of the latrines’ walls was less difficult than I initially thought.
With the tribespeople, we would transport the planks that were used to build the latrines from the outskirts of the village.
The distance from a ground to the latrine roof was about 9 ft. This is me building the roof of one of the latrines.
The tribespeople were volunteering as much as they were endearing; directing them was a privilege.
Using 12 2x8 wooden planks on each wall, the latrine walls were built in three days.
Me and other participants would help transport the planks and other materials that were used to build the latrines.
Here I am building the roof of one of the latrines with one of the Tsimane tribe members.
The roofs were made with steel sheets, but they has do be held in place by poles and wires. Using wire cutters, we built the roofs of the latrines.