Supply Chain Analysis for Rural Sanitation Products and Services in Lao pdr

In Sekong province, everything comes from Thailand, except cement. Lamarm (Sekong) district works as an intermediary step between Pakse and remote districts such as Dakcheung and Kaleum. In Lamarm there is also a shop importing directly from Thailand, bypassing Pakse.

In Attapeu, steel comes from Vietnam through Saysettha. Cement comes from Salavan. All the rest from Thailand through Pakse and Sekong.

Sansay, Sanamsay and Phouvong districts have to purchase materials from Lamarm (Sekong) shops. Vietnamese products come into the country through Saysettha district.

5. The Latrine

   1. The most common latrine

However, there is no “typical” or common latrine. A wide variety of options, sizes and materials were suggested by interviewees. Generally, most said it was a pour-flush squat latrine with ceramic pan. Few masons reported awareness of dry latrines (16%). Some (75%) mentioned septic tanks (Figure 11).

Latrine sizes (suggested by all types of actors) varied, considerably in some cases:

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  Pit sizes from 1m x 1m x 2m, to 2m x 4m x 1.5m.
  
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  Superstructure sizes: 2m x 2m and 1.5m tall, to 3m x 4m and 2m tall.
  

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  Bricks (clay or concrete) often preferred to concrete rings for pit lining;
  
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  Concrete or clay bricks for walls (sometimes with wood frame); sometimes wood or bamboo walls;
  
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  Typically zinc roof, sometimes wood;
  
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  Sometimes the latrine has tiles (not clear if floor only or also walls).