Sankubenase
The Safe Water Education ProjectOverview
Ghana – Atiwa West District, Eastern Region
Highlights from the Field
As the Covid-19 pandemic subsided and protective vaccinations were readily available, an eight-member Bright Water training team traveled to Ghana in September 2021. Steve Hutchings and Natalie Dalley led the expedition, with Linda Hansen as team coordinator. A group of other capable volunteers rounded out the team.
The purpose was to initiate BWF’s safe water education program in several rural communities of the Atiwa West District, Eastern Region and to train 20+ local team members to carry out the community-based, self-directed initiative. A small group of adjacent communities totaling about 4,000 residents were pre-selected to begin the safe water education, including seven (7) local schools. Local management was given direction. Community relations were cemented with stake holders, including district health and education authorities.
The TEACH-TEST-TREAT methodology was systematically taught, both in the classroom and thru practice in local communities. And a data gathering function was introduced to measure changes in water-use behaviors and family health thru surveys and water testing at the community sources and in sample households.
The People
The entries that follow represent activities of the Headquarters team and various profiles and experiences of local team members. In the coming weeks and months, periodic updates will be posted to follow the progress of the Sankubenase project.
Sankubenase Expedition SWE Training May 20
May 2022 Expedition - Safe Water Educator Training If you want to meet honest, hardworking,...
True Dedication
Does Wading through the mud after a torrential rain count as true dedication? That is exactly what...
Settling In
We have arrived in Ghana!! Once we cleared Customs, went shopping for food, found our lovely...
Teach, Test, Treat
The entries that follow show how Bright Water Foundation changes behavior by teaching safe water principles, testing household water to demonstrate the need for treatment, and reinforcing safe water treatment and storage.
Field Visits and Practice Teaching
We scheduled an 8:30 am Ekorso Durbar where we received a beautiful blessing from a Chief. The...
App Training and Practice!!
The BWF team was honored today to have the author of the BWF Cell Phone Survey Application, Sam...
Make Way for Program Expansion
Today we cleaned and prepared what was for nearly ten years the World Joy Learning Center, for a...