62 peoples were trained in the construction and use of appropriate tecnologies structures, such as firewood saving stoves and dry latrines.
Only the families that use the 17 latrines that are still functioning said that by maintaining the latrines they obtain 6 80-pounds bags of organic fertilizer every 8 months. They put this fertilizer to the agricultural land to prepare the soil for the sowing; but for the people, this fertilizer has not yielded greater or better crops.
The participation of women was very low. At the beginning, the latrine and improved stove were accepted by the women in the community, since it was an urgent need.
Although women were not happy with the original design of the improved stoves, they admitted having savings of up to US$6.00 per month in the consumption of firewood, reporting also a faster cooking period, but, because of the deficient design, they had to make changes to the stoves themselves.
Because the savings in firewood were not as a direct income increase, they do not perceive it as an improvement in their quality of life.