Developer: Grace Nkrumah
Index: BC/ITN/25/146

Solar-powered borehole pump installed in a village in Northern Ghana

Borehole Installation - North Ghana Region

Location Northern Ghana Region
Duration 2023 - Ongoing
Current Status Active
Impact 45,000+ people served

Description

This project involves drilling sustainable boreholes equipped with solar-powered pumps in remote villages. Each borehole provides clean groundwater to approximately 1,500-2,000 residents and reduces water collection time from 6 hours daily to just 30 minutes.

Current Impact

  • 30 boreholes installed and operational
  • Water-related diseases reduced by 60%
  • School attendance improved by 40% (especially girls)
  • 250+ community members trained in maintenance

Urban Water Treatment Facility - Lagos, Nigeria

Location Lagos, Nigeria
Duration 2022 - Ongoing
Current Status Active
Impact 85,000+ people served

Description

A state-of-the-art water treatment facility serving urban slums in Lagos. The facility uses advanced filtration, UV purification, and chlorination to provide safe drinking water. Community water committees manage distribution and maintenance.

Current Impact

  • Treats 500,000 liters of water daily
  • Waterborne disease cases reduced by 75%
  • Revenue from water sales supports facility maintenance
  • 150+ community members employed
Water treatment facility equipment in Lagos, Nigeria
Community sanitation education workshop in East Africa

Sanitation Education Program - East Africa

Location Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Duration 2021 - Ongoing
Current Status Active
Impact 120,000+ people trained

Description

Comprehensive community awareness campaigns teaching hygiene practices, disease prevention, and proper sanitation facility management. Programs target schools, healthcare facilities, and community centers using interactive workshops and visual demonstrations.

Current Impact

  • 120 schools integrated hygiene curriculum
  • 40,000 trained in proper handwashing techniques
  • Open defecation eliminated in 25 villages
  • Diarrheal disease incidence reduced by 50%

Rainwater Harvesting Systems - Southeast Asia

Location Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos
Duration 2023 - Ongoing
Current Status Active
Impact 35,000+ people served

Description

Installation of rainwater harvesting systems on community buildings and household structures. These systems capture seasonal rainfall, providing supplementary water sources during dry seasons and reducing dependence on contaminated groundwater.

Current Impact

  • 850 rainwater harvesting systems installed
  • Annual water collection increased by 2 million liters
  • Water security improved for monsoon-dependent regions
  • Flooding risks reduced through water management
Rainwater harvesting tank installed on a community building
Completed community toilet block in rural Rajasthan, India

Toilet Block Construction & Management - Rural India

Location Rural villages, Rajasthan, India
Duration 2020 - 2024
Current Status Completed
Impact 60,000+ people served

Description

Construction and management of community toilet blocks with gender-separated facilities, proper waste treatment systems, and maintenance protocols. Includes water supply lines and behavioral change communication programs.

Current Impact

  • 420 toilet blocks constructed and operational
  • Open defecation practices eliminated
  • Gender-based safety improved significantly
  • 250+ sanitation workers trained and employed

Water Quality Testing & Monitoring Network

Location Multi-country (15 nations)
Duration 2022 - Ongoing
Current Status Active
Impact 150,000+ tests annually

Description

Establishment of water quality testing laboratories in partnership with local health departments. Community water testers use portable kits to monitor bacterial contamination, chemical levels, and physical properties, ensuring safe water delivery.

Current Impact

  • 45 water testing labs established
  • 150,000+ water samples tested annually
  • 500+ community water testers trained
  • Real-time data informs treatment and management decisions
Water quality testing kit used in the field