The number of cases of Covid-19 in Ghana is rising sharply. The Ghanaian government has announced a raft of measures that has put the country on lockdown. The measures imposed are similar to those put in place by other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa – i.e. a ban on public gatherings, closure of schools and churches and a big emphasis on preventative measures.
Meet Me There Lodge closed last week, but our Programmes Director (Dougal Croudace) is choosing to stay in Ghana and work with his team and community. Dream Big Ghana NGO has come up with an amazing plan to provide hand washing facilities to 1500 households in Dzita-Agbledomi. They are installing ‘Tippy Taps’ (a system for where there is no running water) and manufacturing liquid soap on site at MMT. Local community health nurses will be leading the health education sessions, with the NGO working in partnership with the Ghana health Service.
We are all in this together, so please help us fight the spread of coronavirus in our villages, where households have no running water. Thank you!
We have set up a JustGiving page for our coronavirus emergency response appeal here:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/DBGcoronavirusresponse
