I had the opportunity over the weekend to look at earlier discussion messages and would like to reopen the discussion threads linked to Bhutanese refuge camps and their impact on Nepali communities.

CMS Nepal [cmsnepal@cms.wlink.com.np] wrote:
>We would like to point here that the latrine-cum-biodigester was installed
>not inside the refugee camps but outside the camp. It was installed for the
>benefit of refugee affected local community who were facing pollution
>problem due to poor sanitation. In addition the normal programme for
>refugees, UNHCR has been launching special programmes in the places
>classified as "Refugee Affected Areas". That is why the community latrine
>biodigester was established at Pathari of Morang district in Nepal.

for the sake of arguement, if sewage from the refugee camp goes into the river and if this pollution effects activities of Nepalis down stream, then I can see that there is a negative impact because of the existence of the refugee camp.

However your latrine-cum-biogas digester is for
> Users of this public pay-latrine  are the residents of Jantemod,
> passengers of  bus services and the people who come there
>twice a week during "Hatiya" (local marketing day).

Therefore I dont see any direct link with the pollution load generated by the Bhutanese refugee camp.

Q: how far is the refuguee camp from the site of the latrine-cum-digester ?
Q: how many of the Bhutanese refugees use the latrine ?

regards
jacky foo