Kim Sweeney

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DCU Water/ Public Health Brigades Feb 2014 Ghana



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Currently Chairperson of Global brigades DCU, Iv decided to go to Ghana again this year after my trip in January 13 I feel there is so much more we can do to change the lives of others. Any donation big or small helps us reach our goal. Thank you to all who supported us last year and I would love if you could support me again this year :D
Heres a video of what we did last year https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202040457033050

Volunteer Activity Description

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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