Sitapur, First ODF Community in Tikapur Municipality
The executive officer of Tikapur municipality and chief guest of the ceremony Mr. Niranjan Kumar Rimal inaugurated and unveiled the ODF declaration board as a symbol of announcing ODF zone. A procession was taken around the community with the slogans relating to healthy life and clean environment. Representative from Tikapur municipality office, women group, political parties, youth club, child club from local school, teachers, user groups and local organization were participated in the rally program.
On the occasion, Mr. Rimal said that the success has proved that a small support can bring a huge change if the community is made aware of their problem and way of solution of the same. He added that the announcement of ODF will influence other community and it will be stepping stone to declare entire municipality as an open defecation free.
Toilet construction program had been initiated a year before in the region by the SWASTHA project, ENPHO with the partnership of Practical Action Nepal, Tikapur Municipality, Municipal Association of Nepal under the financial support of European Union and UN Habitat.
On the occasion Local entrepreneur, mothers group and organization was honored for their support and dedication during the project implementation.