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What in the World? A Summary of 2010 Accomplishments for TLMP Ghana

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What in the World?A Summary of 2010 Accomplishments for

TLMP Ghana

2.5 Million Books In Ghanaian Warehouse, Ready for Distribution!

Picture of Winneba Meeing

University of Education, Winneba

Publications from Field Research Project (June-July, 2010)

Photo Brief Video

Does the project require small or large amounts of capital

Does the project emphasize the use of locally available materials?

What is the scale and affordability of the project/technology? Can individual families in the community afford it?

Is the technology understandable without high levels of training?

Can the technology be produced in villages and or small shops?

Is it adaptable, flexible…

What is Appropriate Technology?

Reduce, Reuse, Recylce

Water Facts◦ 1.1 billion people lack

access to clean drinking water

◦ About 45% of Africa’s population lack access to clean water

◦ Lack of access to clean water impacts health, education, and poverty reduction

◦ By 2020, 135 million people will die from water related diseases if we do not address this problem

Water and Sanitation: Solutions for a Thirsty, Polluted Planet

What’s Ahead?

Teacher Training

Assessment Findings Review

Sustainability Initiatives

Tour of Ghana

Future Development