Water Blogged

Mafi Adadekope is a rural community of approximately 2,500 people located in the Volta region of Ghana. The major economic activity in the community is subsistent farming, trading, and hunting. The people are very friendly and accommodating.

Mafi Adadekope Community School was established in 1963 by the Government of Ghana in partnership with the community. The school has not received any major development from the government since its establishment, so the community members always come together to support the school through communal labor with the support of other organizations.

BEFORE:
The school did not have any source of safe water. The students had to fetch water, several times per day, from a community water source which is dirty, stagnant water that can lead to waterborne disease and illness. According to the leaders of the school, the lack of water negatively affected teaching, learning, and the promotion of hygiene among the pupils.

AFTER:
Our implementing partner, Volunteers for Amelioration of Rural Areas (VARAS), oversaw the installation of a water reservoir tank and connection to the national water grid with underground PVC piping. This will ensure access to plenty of safe water for all students at all times. The community provided labor and much of the building materials, which can be found locally. VARAS will be in charge of ensuring the success and sustainability of this life-changing project.

Thanks to the following for supporting this project!