Workshop Module 3: Houses, Water, and Waste Management 109Checklist
- On flat land gravel pits or trenches work well to eliminate stagnant water.
- Ponds are a good solution if they contain fish that eat mosquito larvae.
- Diverting stagnant water from flat land to sloped land with contoured trenches.
- Adding neem leaves to ponds every 3 months will help prevent mosquitoes
breeding. - Always plant water loving plants in trenches and/or pits to help soak up the
stagnant water. What is planted depends on whether the water is polluted or
not. - For non-polluted water use bananas, taro, water spinach, and other productive
plants. - For polluted water use bananas (or other tall plants with fruits) and non-edible
water loving plants.
Step 3
Once each workgroup has completed their brainstorms, they can present the results to
the entire group for feedback and other suggestions.
Note: If stagnant water is a big problem in the community, then the following exercise
can be conducted to stimulate participatory problem solving and developing an action
plan.
Step 4 (optional additional activity)
- Together with the participants draw a map or list other areas they know of in
the community that have stagnant water where mosquitoes breed. - As a group brainstorm community action plans to eliminate these problems.
- Write the ideas that the participants come up with on the board or on a large
piece of paper so the entire group can offer feedback and other suggestions.