
Sarohindi and Aresa Villages Declared Open Defecation Free Under RACIDA’s ELEVATE Africa Project
With support from IOM and funding from KOICA, Sarohindi and Aresa villages in Mandera County have achieved Open Defecation Free (ODF) status through community-led sanitation initiatives under RACIDA’s ELEVATE Africa Project. The two villages recorded 151 households with sanitation facilities against a target of 104, exceeding the target by 47 households. This milestone reflects strong community ownership and collective action towards improved hygiene, public health and dignity, while strengthening efforts to sustain safe sanitation practices across neighbouring communities.

















