Nerly Juanillo

Nerly Juanillo, a 32-year-old mother from Purok-6, Rebe, Lala, Lanaodel Norte. She planned of creating a safe and comfortable home for her family.  Her husband works as an agent, while Nerly runs a small sari-sari store inside in their home. She and her husband work hard to make their plan into reality. Despite their combined efforts, their income was not enough to cover the cost of building a new toilet inside their house.

 

For years, her family used their toilet outside their home. Nerly, as a mother was always concern for the safety of her family, especially her child. Every step to their old toilet was a reminder for Nerly’s that they need for better solution to provide the comfort and safety they needed. The location of their old toilet exposed them to risks especially at night. Adding to their struggles, the family did not have a water connection inside their home. Her family depends on their own water pump (poso) for all their water needs. This may add another layer of difficult but her husband’s support her in fetching water for their daily lives, as tasks like fetching, cooking and cleaning.

 

As a member of SFI for 5 years, Nerly learned about the WASH Loan Program offered by Serviamus Foundation Inc. in partnership with Water.org. The program provides access to financial support for water and proper sanitation facilities. She immediately discussed the opportunity with her husband, after receiving full support; she decided to apply for WASH Loan and began her journey toward a safer and more comfortable toilet room inside their home.

 

Building a new toilet inside of Nerly’s home was a life changing. Every steps going outside to their old toilet came with worries in Nerly’s mind about safety and discomfort especially at night. It was a daily struggle they had to endure. With the help of the WASH Loan program, their project was completed. Everything feels different. Her family enjoys a new sense of comfort, security, and peace of mind. It’s a simple change, but it brought them so much happiness and peace of mind. As a result, Nerly and her husband are even planning to make further improvements to their toilet. For them, it’s about continuing to create a better and safer home for their family.

 

Nerly is grateful to SFI and Water.org for helping her builds a toilet for her family. It’s a big help, especially for families who can’t afford the build one on their own.