- Community Water Solutions empowers women to launch sustainable water businesses. How do we do it? We don't drill wells! Instead, we bring students and young professionals from around the world to West Africa, where they build water treatment centers and train local women to run them. These businesses provide safe drinking water to the entire community, generate income for the women entrepreneurs who run them, and use local products. To date, CWS has launched 49 water businesses in Ghana that provide clean water to almost 30,000 people. 100% of our businesses are still in operation today.
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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Clear Water Doesn’t Always Mean Clean
Two weeks ago while doing household visits with Wahab in Kpanayili, we entered the compound of a family that had a full safe storage container of clean looking water. We were delighted. “De viele, de viele” or “good, good”, Wahab … Continue reading
Rain, Rain Won’t You Stay?
While it may be summer where you are, in Tamale, the rainy season is in full swing. There are two seasons in Ghana – the rainy season and the dry season. So the terms “winter, spring, summer, fall” don’t mean … Continue reading
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Introducing our 2012 Fall Fellows!!!
We are so excited to announce our 2012 Fall Fellows: steve cassle nicole muntean lauren pitts joseph usenia jessie ashbourne brittany barrett lubna ahmed tiffany shannon We can wait to meet you all in Ghana and wish you the best … Continue reading
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CWS On the Road: Togo
This July, Kate and I traveled around West Africa to scout some new regions for potential CWS expansion. We visited Liberia, Burkina Faso and Togo and are documenting our trip in a series of blog posts called “CWS on the Road.” The … Continue reading
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Ramadan: Fasting All Day Means Every Drop of Clean Water Counts
Today marks the 14th day of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar where Muslims fast from dawn until sunset, going without food or water for 30 days. The only people who do not fast are nursing … Continue reading
Posted in Cheko, Galinzegu, Gidanturu, Jabayilli, Jagberin, Kadula, Kpalguni, Monitoring, Yapalsi
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CWS On the Road: Burkina Faso
This July, Kate and I are traveling around West Africa to scout some new regions for potential CWS expansion. We are traveling to Liberia, Burkina Faso and Togo and will be documenting our trip in a series of blog posts … Continue reading
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