Access to potable drinking water: Residents of Koduzhegu rely on dams & dugouts despite health risks

Residents of Koduzhegu, a community in Ghana’s Northern Region, share their daily struggles with accessing clean drinking water. In this video, community members describe how they depend on dams and dugouts, often shared with animals, especially during the dry season when taps do not flow. Women and children bear the brunt of the crisis, walking long distances to fetch water or relying on expensive water deliveries by tricycle. The video features firsthand accounts of the challenges and local appeals for support to improve water access.