In October 2022 we trained 6 Safe Water Educators to work in Asunafo, Ghana, a village of 1000 households. These super six have worked through half of the community with diligence teaching families how to treat their water at the point of use, their own household. Asunafo Safe Water Educators are introduced to the community during a durbar Community members ask questions and the BWF team helps them understand the work of the Safe Water...
It is a joy returning to Ghana to witness the diligence and progress of Bright Water Foundation’s (BWF) trained Safe Water Educators (SWEs). Diligent and hardworking staff are making a difference in the lives of their communities. Safe water principles are becoming safe water habits. Families are treating their water. In May, BWF expanded the Safe Water Initiative to three more villages: Ekorso, Akwadum, and Akwaduuso. Together they...
We scheduled an 8:30 am Ekorso Durbar where we received a beautiful blessing from a Chief. The blessing was realized when we went to schools in Ekoroso, Akwadum and Akwaduuso. We had such fun observing the SWEs practice their teaching skills and following up on school health clubs at each school. The excitement peaked when the team accompanied SWEs and volunteers into the community to put the classroom training into practice. The team enjoyed...
The BWF team was honored today to have the author of the BWF Cell Phone Survey Application, Sam Hammond, come explain and take feedback on the app. The app allows SWEs to record basic survey information, water test results and educational activities day-to-day. The U.S. team met with all the experienced SWEs who were essential in helping the new recruits download and begin using the app. All met the challenge - even with spotty internet...
Today we cleaned and prepared what was for nearly ten years the World Joy Learning Center, for a new life. The World Joy constructed facility, located in Abomosu, will be used as a training center and as a storage location for the BWF expanding list of materials. Stephanie is also asking community members about other potential educational uses. In continuing training sessions, the new SWEs demonstrated how adept they are at creating four new...
May 2022 Expedition - Safe Water Educator Training If you want to meet honest, hardworking, community-minded people - you’ve got to come to Ghana and meet our Safe Water Educators. Stephanie Feller directed the training for our newly forged, dedicated group. Thanks to all our volunteer trainers, the SWEs know how to test for water-borne disease organisms. They know why simple treatment of water saves lives. All have proven their ability to...
Does Wading through the mud after a torrential rain count as true dedication? That is exactly what our newest group of safe water educators and volunteers did to attend the first sessions of training. We are profoundly grateful for our Ghanaian team's determination to learn and support the BWF safe water program in their local communities. Thanks to the great training provided by Natalie Dalley, Martin Mortensen and Dennis Agyekum (Project...
