Day 12 (August 6)

Today was a day of research! Ben led water sampling while Jaina led the community health assessment.

Water was sampled from more sources, as a crowd of sometimes twenty children gathered in silence to watch. We learned that nitrates and fecal coliform are present (if not off the charts), and likely the cause of much ailment in the community.

Jaina and Danielle interviewed a series of community members, ranging from the schools’ headmaster, Paul (the same man who chaired the welcome and farewell), to the nurse to some local farmers. The assessment touched on myriad subjects, including health, health care, water sources and usage, food type and availability, and transportation

We then rushed down the long dirt road and beyond to Navrongo to dine at the home of the Honorable District Chief Executive, Emmanuel Chegedwe. This is quite the honor; the Honorable DCE is equivalent to a state governor in the US.

--Jared