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|<font size="3">Over 90% of latrines in use are pit latrines, which are often temporary - and some are dangerous to use. The SAFI latrine minimizes this risk.</font>
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SNV has produced the affordable SAFI (Kiswahili for ‘clean’) latrine for both urban and rural families with the help of a design from VETA, Vocational Educational and Training Authority, in Mwanza, Tanzania.
===SAFI meets needs===
SNV surveyed rural households, suppliers, and policy makers in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania across 10 rural districts to determine the following eight criteria desired in a latrine.
1. Durability – permanent structure that can survive the rainy season <br>
2. Afforable <br>
3. Safety – 90% of latrines are pit latrines which are prone to collapse <br>
4. Easy to clean <br>
5. Not be smelly <br>
6. Have a pan that doesn't spill <br>
7. Provide women with a place to bathe in privacy <br>
8. Attractive <br>
SAFI latrine has two designs: <br>
• one for wet regions and <br>
• one for more arid regions. <br>
The SAFI meets durability and safety desires by covering the pit with a wire-mesh-and-concrete slab and provides a private place for bathing. A ventilation system and pan cover that is removable with one foot prevents insects from entering the toilet and minimizes smell.
===Implementation===
The SAFI is being used in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Zambia.
===Costs===
Cost is reported as low as USD 70 purchased and installed.
===Acknowledgements===
[[SAFI Latrine | Click here for full product information for SAFI Latrine]]
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