Tag Archives: Ghana

Voices from the Field: Team Blessing (Claire, Phoebe, Robert and Sofia)

Posted on June 14, 2014 by brianankiernan

Hey everyone! Robert, Sofia, Claire, and Phoebe here – along with our aptly named translator, Blessing! The village Team Blessing was assigned has smiling faces and warm hearts like all CWS selections, but the unique history sets it apart. Team … Continue reading →

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Voices from the Field: Team Peter!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by brianankiernan

Hey everyone! It’s team Peter here today. We are Josh, Camille, Brandee, and Claire. We’ve been braving the “road” to Sabonjida for four days, picking up pedestrians and hoping we don’t get a flat. The journey is about an hour … Continue reading →

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CWS Live on Kesmi FM 107.1 Tamale

Posted on May 8, 2014 by brianankiernan

  TAMALE, GHANA – Last Friday May 2, 2014, Chris Anieze, a talk show host and entertainment specialist from Kesmi FM 107.1,  invited West Africa Regional Director, Brianán and Assistant Project Manager, Shak of Community Water Solutions to come in … Continue reading →

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Chani’s Opening Night in Pictures

Posted on April 28, 2014 by brianankiernan

On Wednesday April 23rd, 2014, the 4th CWS solar center opened for business in Chani! As you may have read on the blog, opening night was pushed back a few days because of a faulty inverter. While the setback was … Continue reading →

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Update from the Kurugu Vohoyili Solar Pilot

Posted on April 10, 2014 by brianankiernan

It has been almost 3 weeks since the solar center opened in Kurugu Vohoyili. The solar center entrepreneurs, Ayi and Fuseina, report that business is going well. Community members say the lanterns are useful for cooking, studying, working at night … Continue reading →

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Opening Night in Kurugu Vohoyili

Posted on March 19, 2014 by brianankiernan

The solar center is officially open in Kurugu Vohoyili! Last night, Shak, Wahab, Amin, Eric and I all went to KV to celebrate the opening. We pulled up to the solar center and there was already a queue forming next … Continue reading →

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Training the Women Day 2 and Introduction to the Lantern Program

Posted on March 18, 2014 by brianankiernan

Yesterday, we arrived in Kurugu Vohoyili nice and early to finish training the women and to start approaching households with lanterns. It has been HOT in Tamale, so we wanted to beat the heat. Ayi and Fuseina were ready to … Continue reading →

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Meet the New Solar Center Entrepreneurs in Kurugu Vohoyili

Posted on March 16, 2014 by brianankiernan

And the solar center entrepreneurs in Kurugu Vohoyili are (drum roll please)… Ayi and Fuseina! The chairman told Shak and I that Ayi and Fuseina were chosen because they are the most hardworking women in Kurugu Vohoyili. Interestingly enough, Ayi … Continue reading →

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A Community Made, Locally Sourced Solar Charging Shop

Posted on March 14, 2014 by brianankiernan

It has been a productive week of building in Kurugu Vohoyili. Our efforts were pushed back a day because of car trouble and a funeral in the community on Wednesday. On Thursday, Shak and I arrived around 7:30 am to … Continue reading →

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Kurugu Vohoyili Solar Pilot Day 2: Construction Begins!

Posted on March 11, 2014 by brianankiernan

When Shak and I arrived in Kurugu Vohoyili this morning, the location for the solar center had been selected and there were bricks laid out to show the structure outline. The community chose a great spot for their charging hub … Continue reading →

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