Data were analyzed thematically following verbatim transcription of the interviews and the FGDs. The following themes emerged: Poor public drainage system in the community, improper waste disposal; inadequate supply of potable water; need for health promotion information; youth involvement in alcoholism and cannabis smoking; poor formal educational status of the children and youth; poor infrastructure (including lack of power supply that has lasted several months; lack of Health Centre) and lack of knowledge of existing health policies for the benefit of the community.