Ghana Kellogg Schwab MHS at the School of Public Health and Master's of International Affairs at the School for Advanced International Studies; concentration in International Health and International Policy
A syndicate of international NGOs is establishing a community-based, demand-driven water system in rural Ghana with the objective of improving access to potable drinking water. Concurrent with other quantitative evaluations of the technology, we propose a qualitative investigation of the implementation process in one of the pilot villages. Using participant observation and in-depth interviewing techniques, this project will address changes in water-related beliefs and behaviors in the context of the intervention, and may also generate broader conclusions about the strengths and weaknesses of market-based solutions to problems of water provision. This study will also integrate video production into its design, and high definition recordings will be made to document interviews, routines of daily life, and other relevant contextual information about the project site. These recordings will be used both for qualitative analysis and to synthesize materials for education and advocacy, as is deemed pertinent by the partner organizations.
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Theodore Alcorn
