Rotary International (RI) US Agency for International Development (USAID) Water & Sanitation Project in Ghana 3-H Grant #70427

Visit to Ghana – August 2011 Inauguration of mechanized water system at Abutia-Teti Inauguration of mechanized water system at Abutia-Teti Project update Project update 2

Inauguration! 3

Inauguration 4 Address by RI President Kalyan Banerjee Address by USAID Rep. Laurel Fain The “Development Chief” and “Queen of Water” Ribbon cutting ceremony

Users’ Choice! 5

Project Update Project essentials -- review Project essentials -- review Current status Current status 6

RI/USAID Alliance Project - Ghana A Long term approach to meeting and sustaining crucial water and sanitation needs in 114 communities with a population of more than 86,000 people A Long term approach to meeting and sustaining crucial water and sanitation needs in 114 communities with a population of more than 86,000 people Includes (3 components): Includes (3 components): Infrastructure construction (indigenous contractors, competitive bidding)Infrastructure construction (indigenous contractors, competitive bidding) Capacity building at local, district and regional levelCapacity building at local, district and regional level Behavior modification to improve basic sanitation habitsBehavior modification to improve basic sanitation habits 7

Project Overview The Rotary Foundation and Rotarians worldwide have contributed $1,000,000 + for: 57 wells with hand pumps in rural villages (Nov–Dec 2011) *Modern Institutional latrines in 17 schools 2 WC/Shower blocks in public facilities (Oct 2011) *Modern water supply and distribution systems in 3 communities of a municipal assembly USAID has contributed $1,000,000 for: 20 wells with hand pumps in rural villages Modern Institutional latrines in 23 schools 1 WC/Shower block in a public facility All training, capacity building and behavioral modification activities 8 *Completed and in-service

The Rotary Leadership Team 9 Host Committee, D-7630 Rep, Bob Holden and RI Alliance Steering Committee member PDG Ron Denham. February 2011 Host and International Partner Rep together with PDG Mark Doyle, Praetoria South Africa, TRF’s mid-project auditor. August 2011

The Need for Clean Water In many communities, residents (mostly women and children) must make a daily round trip(s) on foot to fetch water in cans or other containers from contaminated sources. Some may walk several miles. These sources shrink or dry up in the dry season. 10

Distended bellies on children disappear shortly after they get clean water and have been treated for parasites. 11 The Need

12 The Need Great kids! Typical sanitary facilities at their schools

The Need 13 A medical clinic in the Eastern Region