Ventilated Improved Pit

The single VIP is a ventilated improved pit. It is an improvement over the single pit because continuous airflow through the ventilation pipe vents odours and acts as a trap for flies as they escape towards the light. See also double VIP

Synonyms
Blair Toilet
Ventilated Improved Pit Latrine
Single VIP
VIP
Abbreviation
VIP, Single VIP

Glossary Term Name

Legacy NID

3373

Legacy VID

29877