Category: Brightwater

Since 2008, Global Handwashing Day has been celebrated annually on October 15 to promote handwashing with soap and water as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent disease and save lives. Studies have shown that handwashing with soap practiced at key moments, such as after using the toilet or before eating, will dramatically reduce the risk of diarrhea and pneumonia, which can and does cause serious illness and death. Two million...

Benjamin Boadu Ben Boadu is a busy man. He is an educator and Headmaster of the Nkurakan K-9 public school of nearly 300 children. He is a faithful husband and father of 3 young children. He is also a gifted artist. Despite his full daily schedule, he committed to the Bright Water Foundation 8-day Safe Water Education program training in September. He spends time weekly educating local villagers about safe water principles and practices, using...