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End Date: May 23, 2014 12:00 AM
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Penn State Global Water Brigade to Ghana!

In May 2014, Global Water Brigades are going to the Central Region of Ghana to work with a community who has little or no access to clean water.

Water Brigades volunteers assist in designing and implementing water systems to prevent water-related illnesses in communities with limited access to clean water. A sufficient quantity of properly treated water community members can cut off the connection between water and illness, ultimately resulting in healthier and more productive lives. Our in-country team members work with water experts and community leaders to design rainwater harvesting systems to serve individual homes 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 projects. 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.

A 10 day Water Brigade provides volunteers with the opportunity to make a tangible impact to improve water access and quality in under-resourced communities while getting hands-on experience in the field of engineering, global health and sustainable development.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $34

Saying "Ch 145896 Associated Students Activities
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Jun 06, 2014 10:59 AM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $102

Saying "Ch 145315 Associated Students Activities
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May 07, 2014 07:01 PM

Robin Shellhamer donated $106

Apr 28, 2014 07:50 PM

Emma Shellhamer donated $133

Apr 19, 2014 11:19 AM

Robin Shellhamer donated $1,470

Saying "God bless you Emma and the team you are serving with!"

Apr 01, 2014 02:43 PM

Robin Shellhamer donated $100

Feb 05, 2014 10:29 AM

Kira Graf donated $10

Jan 23, 2014 09:28 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $78

Saying "Ch 139326 Associated Student Activities Penn State
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Dec 17, 2013 01:14 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $142

Saying "Ch 138596 Associated Student Activities Penn State"

Dec 17, 2013 12:43 PM

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