Dzifa Akaba's time with CHF in Ghana
During February and March of 2011, I had the opportunity to volunteer with the Water Access Sanitation & Hygiene for the Urban Poor program (WASH-UP) with CHF International in Ghana. Being a public health professional, I was very pleased to learn more about water and sanitation issues. My background and experience has largely been in child, maternal and reproductive health in a rural context. I was able to see firsthand how important access to clean water and sanitation is in maintaining health for women and children. Moreover, I got to experience this in an urban context in areas of Ghana that have greatly been impacted by water shortages and lack of proper and adequate toilet facilities....read more












