Pemba is the second-largest island in the Zanzibar archipelago, which lies in the Indian Ocean just off mainland Tanzania in East Africa. There are three large islands in the archipelago and many smaller ones. The largest and best-known island is called Zanzibar by most of the world, but its local name is Unguja. It's about 25 miles directly across the channel from Dar es Salaam,

Pemba is divided into about 85 Shehias, each made up of 3-5 small villages under a common leader or Sheha. There are 3 towns: Chake Chake, Pemba's administrative capital; Wete, in the north, is the largest town on the island; and Mkoani, in the south, is the main port. Most Pembans are poor, living mainly in a large number of rural and coastal villages.

The project aims at providing education and awareness to the rural areas in Pemba island about the importance of using toilets that are quality for humans and avoiding the problem of open defecation to the rural community in Pemba island. Since most of the people are living in pathetic life conditions due to limited economic income thereby contributes to poor access to decent toilets in the community.

The project intends to educate and providing supports on building toilets to the marginalized community to three Villages within the North region of Pemba island, Likewise, the project intends to use the Community Leads Total sanitation technique so as to increase the availability of sanitation and hygiene skills to all community members of rest villages.