Mr. Ramesh Chandra Sathua, an elderly man from Ward 66, Bhubaneswar said that previously lacked a toilet at home, so I had to go outside, which affected the environment, health, and dignity. Now that I have a toilet built and using it, my dignity has enhanced.
Ms. Barsha Rani Moharana, lactating mother, Ward 50, Bhubaneswar said that on the eve of World toilet Day, I want to address my concern that The toilet we build has changed our lives. My daughter feels safe, and I feel secure. No matter how the world changes, we will always need the toilet.
Ms. Liza Maharana, adolescent girl, Bhagabati Basti, Ward 50, Bhubaneswar highlighted that on the occasion of World Toilet Day, I want to say something, because our school has a proper toilet, I do not miss classes anymore. A toilet may look small but for girls like us, it changes our whole future.
In a changing world, sanitation is our dignity, our health and our future. This World Toilet Day, let us commit to safe, accessible and resilient toilets for all. Because we will always need the toilet”.- Chandini Kinner, Transwoman, Kalinga Studio Kinner Basti, Ward 23, Bhubaneswar
“Earlier, we had no toilets and no dignity, today with a safe toilet near my house, I feel protected and respected, in this changing world, dignity starts with sanitation”.- Shreyashree Das, Transwoman from Kalinga Studio Kinner Basti, Ward 23, Bhubaneswar
Ms. Golap Majhi, Godam Sahi, Ward 49 highlighted that we are residing in this settlement since last 40 years. We community members together cleaned the Garbage Vulnerable Point in our settlement and planted trees. This place looks very beautification without odd smells.
Ms.Sujyalata Gouda, Godam Sahi, Ward 49, stated that we, community members were cleaned the Garbage Vulnerable Point and planted trees in the entrance of our settlement. Now this place has transformed into a beautification site.
Ms. Mamata Gouda, Godam Sahi, Ward 49 highlighted that recently shallow sewerage construction work has started since three days in our settlement, previousely we had spent more money and waited to clean the tank but after the completion of sewerage line work, household will be benefited.
Ms. Tulasi Gouda, Godam Sahi, Ward 49 recorded her voice in IVRS that recently the shallow sewerage line construction work has started and after household connection, community members will be benefited.
Ms.Rani Patra, Godam Sahi, Ward 49 shared that recently Sewerage line construction work has started and it will help us to clean our tanks.