DCU Water/ Public Health Brigades Feb 2014 Ghana


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Volunteer Activity Description

Start Date: Feb 2, 2014 12:00 AM
End Date: Feb 12, 2014 12:00 AM

Water Brigades volunteers assist in designing and implementing water systems to prevent water-related illnesses in communities with limited access to clean water. With a sufficient quantity of properly treated water community members can cut off the connection between water and illness and ultimately live healthier more productive lives. Our in-country team members work with water experts and community leaders to design rainwater harvesting systems to serve schools and communities. Once the water system is blueprinted, volunteers work side-by-side with community members to build the project, implement water filtration solutions, teach about water collection and filtration methods and organize community water counsels and school water clubs to maintain the project. Between brigades our in-country team follows up in the community to ensure long-term sustainability and continued functionality of the project. Additionally Water Brigades and its volunteers provide education and training so that the community can properly administer, operate, and maintain their water system. In collaboration with Medical Brigades and Microfinance Brigades, Water is working to identify communities with the most need. With a holistic approach to development we plan to continue working with communities to improve their health and standard of living through the most fundamental resource on the planet, water
In tandem with the water brigade, volunteers will be constructing a series of latrines and wash stations for the community, this is part of our running initiative aiming at ending open defecation in communities which leads to harmful diseases.

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€74,161.69

of €75,000.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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53

of 50

volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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