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May 13	Volunteer Activity: May 2014 Tulane University Water Brigade - Ghana

May 2014 Tulane University Water Brigade - Ghana

End Date: May 24, 2014 11:00 AM

Volunteer Activity Message

In May 2014, Global Water Brigades are going to the Central Region of Ghana to build Household Rainwater Harvesters for families who have 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. 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, 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

Guest user donated $-190

Saying "Donation partial refunded from bluepay."

Apr 30, 2014 05:33 PM

Brent Leslie donated $40

Mar 24, 2014 02:26 PM

Anonymous donated $45

Saying "The harder your work the luckier you get! Work hard and have fun."

Mar 17, 2014 08:01 PM

margaret ann wiles donated $100

Saying "I knew you would do good things wherever you went...keep me posted.
Love Maggie"

Mar 16, 2014 08:53 PM

Helen B Weisel donated $100

Saying "Wonderful thing you're doing!"

Mar 06, 2014 05:20 PM

Jimma M Crockett donated $25

Saying "Lydia - I am both honored and proud to make a donation. I have watched you grow into a wonderful young lady, and I wish you all the best in this endeavor, as well as any others in your future."

Mar 05, 2014 11:36 AM

Terril & Glenda donated $100

Saying "Lydia - this looks like a great trip and look forward to hearing about it when you return."

Mar 03, 2014 01:05 PM

James Lieberman donated $100

Saying "Bob Marley's wife, Rita, lives in Ghana."

Mar 01, 2014 08:45 AM

Suzanne Friedman donated $25

Mar 01, 2014 08:02 AM

Philip Tarnoff donated $50

Saying "Lydia,
Good luck on your trip. Hope it lives up to your expectations to make a difference. Nancy and Phil Tarnoff"

Feb 25, 2014 07:11 PM

Joan W Duncan donated $150

Feb 23, 2014 07:07 PM

Tim N Leslie donated $150

Feb 23, 2014 06:50 PM

thomas g benedict donated $150

Feb 22, 2014 06:51 PM

jjay r dorfman donated $100

Feb 22, 2014 10:12 AM

JODY CLARK HURSH donated $145

Feb 22, 2014 08:12 AM

Carol Brohawn donated $25

Feb 22, 2014 08:05 AM

judy a shea donated $100

Feb 22, 2014 07:28 AM

Susan Wilson donated $100

Feb 16, 2014 12:11 PM

Heather Hartman-Hall donated $100

Saying "So proud of you, Lydia! Thank you for your work on this important project. "

Jan 31, 2014 07:00 PM

Connie Kean Phillips donated $35

Jan 31, 2014 09:38 AM

Ainisha B Persaud donated $100

Saying "We are so proud of you Lydia! Blessings to you and your team traveling to Ghana this spring!"

Jan 29, 2014 02:58 PM

Evan Caporaso donated $110

Saying "Go Lydia!"

Jan 29, 2014 10:17 AM

E. C. LESLIE donated $100

Jan 29, 2014 09:06 AM

Nancy B Caporaso donated $100

Saying "Go Lydia! ...and all the other Tulane students involved in this important world issue"

Jan 29, 2014 08:38 AM

Lydia Curdts donated $250

Nov 12, 2013 08:23 PM

$2,110.00

of $2,090.00

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