In Accra where the water tables are high and people have limited space, CHF has developed an above-ground composting latrine which they are currently piloting.

Everyone in Kumasi seems to have a chamber pot which they use for “emergencies” in the middle of the night.

Throughout our time here in Ghana we've heard many people express their concerns with bugs in and around their toilets. More tangible and understandable than invisible germs, flies, mosquitoes and maggots are often thought to be the true culprits spreading diseases. The presence of bugs in public toilets is out of the control of their patrons, but we've found that owners of household toilets work hard to keep their facilities bug-free. In fact, when asked what they clean their toilets with, they almost always pull out a bottle of insecticide. The brands vary widely, as do their usage methods, but insecticide seems to play an important role in household sanitation in Ghana. How might we communicate cleanliness in relevant and tangible ways (bug-free, as opposed to germ-free)? How might we ensure the proper use of chemical products when used in the home?