Wednesday

Wed team chose to give up R&R day to visit villages of Zali and Kpaachi Yili again.  Team walked damaged and broken fence lines to access the repair costs and work.  One of the water dugout fences had been installed 35 years ago and was broken, torn down and grown over with grass.  The team will work with village partners to rebuild the fence to keep the cattle and animals from going into the only village water source.  The Hygiene team also visited each classroom in the two villages to reinforce the importance of filter use and basic hygiene, and a team gathered village woman and children to teach about Diarrhea prevention and ORS.  Such beautiful women who care deeply about their families health – but just need the tools to move the commuity forward.

In the evening – the WiL team presented at the Tamale Rotary Meeting.  Pastor Nate Schaus – White Tanks Rotary, presented a Rotary Flag and we presented the WiL Vision for Partnership on projects in the Tolon and Kumbungu Districts in Northern Ghana.  The meeting was a wonderful representation of partnership and collaboration to create successful and long term programs to support WASH initatiatives and support clean water programs currently in effect in the area.  After a long day, the team enjoyed a few Star Beers and laughter at the Catholic Guest House and told stories of the week into the wee hours