Difference between revisions of "Kwameprekrom"
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[[Image:Modaso.jpg|thumb|left| [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dunkwa+Kwameprekrom,+Ghana/@5.958935,-1.8384934,16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0xfdcf61f7feee3bf:0xcb94617cb8de2a30!8m2!3d5.9603944!4d-1.8354908 Kwameprekrom - in GoogleMaps]]] | [[Image:Modaso.jpg|thumb|left| [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dunkwa+Kwameprekrom,+Ghana/@5.958935,-1.8384934,16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0xfdcf61f7feee3bf:0xcb94617cb8de2a30!8m2!3d5.9603944!4d-1.8354908 Kwameprekrom - in GoogleMaps]]] | ||
[[Image:Nana_Konedu_Yiadom.jpg|thumb|left| Nana Konedu Yiadom - Chairwoman of the Upper Denkyira East Queen Council]] | [[Image:Nana_Konedu_Yiadom.jpg|thumb|left| Nana Konedu Yiadom - Chairwoman of the Upper Denkyira East Queen Council]] | ||
| − | Upper Denkyira East Queen Council Chairwoman Nana Konedu Yiadom was very helpful in introducing us to the various villages in the region. Kwameprkrom was identified by local officials as a village with a high incidence of child mortality linked to | + | Upper Denkyira East Queen Council Chairwoman Nana Konedu Yiadom was very helpful in introducing us to the various villages in the region. Kwameprkrom was identified by local officials as a village with a high incidence of child mortality linked to diarrhea, probably due to unsafe water supply. So, we decided to drill for water and test its quality. The ground water appeared to be contaminated with fecal bacteria. To address this issue, we started building a rudimental water purification plant; a spirulina raceway. In specific conditions (high pH, alkaline), spirulina outcompetes all other organisms, except for diatoms ([http://www.waiwiki.org/index.php?title=Algae_for_Tilapia#Spirulina see research]) |
Kwameprekrom is situated on the road from Dunkwa-on-Offin to Ayanfuri. To build the spirulina raceway, we were allowed to use the land of an abandoned poultry farm. We started building a 150 square meter concrete raceway, requiring [http://www.waiwiki.org/index.php?title=Cement-19-08-2019 110 bags of cement], [http://www.waiwiki.org/index.php?title=Sand_Kwameprekrom sand], and [http://www.waiwiki.org/index.php?title=Limestone_chippings 40 mt aggregate]. | Kwameprekrom is situated on the road from Dunkwa-on-Offin to Ayanfuri. To build the spirulina raceway, we were allowed to use the land of an abandoned poultry farm. We started building a 150 square meter concrete raceway, requiring [http://www.waiwiki.org/index.php?title=Cement-19-08-2019 110 bags of cement], [http://www.waiwiki.org/index.php?title=Sand_Kwameprekrom sand], and [http://www.waiwiki.org/index.php?title=Limestone_chippings 40 mt aggregate]. | ||
Revision as of 05:15, 4 February 2020
Upper Denkyira East Queen Council Chairwoman Nana Konedu Yiadom was very helpful in introducing us to the various villages in the region. Kwameprkrom was identified by local officials as a village with a high incidence of child mortality linked to diarrhea, probably due to unsafe water supply. So, we decided to drill for water and test its quality. The ground water appeared to be contaminated with fecal bacteria. To address this issue, we started building a rudimental water purification plant; a spirulina raceway. In specific conditions (high pH, alkaline), spirulina outcompetes all other organisms, except for diatoms (see research)
Kwameprekrom is situated on the road from Dunkwa-on-Offin to Ayanfuri. To build the spirulina raceway, we were allowed to use the land of an abandoned poultry farm. We started building a 150 square meter concrete raceway, requiring 110 bags of cement, sand, and 40 mt aggregate.
