Description

The Community Water Solutions Fellowship Program is a three-week water education and leadership training experience in Northern Region Ghana. The purpose of the fellowship is to teach individuals about the global water crisis, and inspire them to become leaders in the field of international development.

Fellows are grouped in teams of four and paired with a rural community in Northern Region, Ghana. Each team must work together to raise funds to cover the USD 3,000/person fellowship fee before traveling to Africa. The fee covers all living expenses and project costs during the three-week fellowship period, including all in-country transportation, lodging, food, and project materials. Once selected, fellows receive fund raising guidance from the CWS team to help them raise money for the trip.

On the ground, teams are first trained in water quality testing, and the CWS water treatment methods. They then spend two weeks in the field implementing and monitoring a CWS water business. Once established, these water businesses provide a permanent source of safe drinking water for the entire community. Exceptional Fellows will have the option of staying with CWS for a longer period of time to become leaders in the Fellowship program or in other capacities.

Highlights

July 31st, 5pm EST: Final Application Deadline (applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The earlier you apply, the earlier you will be notified if you are accepted and the longer you will have to fundraise for your fellowship fee).

September 26th: Fellowship Fee Due
October 10th: Fellow land in Ghana
October 11th - 15th: CWS Fellowship Program Orientation
October 15th - 31st: Fellow implement CWS water businesses!

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

• Engineering
• Engineering (civil)
• Public Health
• Sustainable Development
• Women's Studies

Cost in US$:

3000

Program Fees Include:

* Guidance with fund-raising to cover fellowship fee
* All in-country transportation (does not include airfare to Ghana)
* Food and lodging during fellowship period
* Medical Insurance while in Ghana
* All project costs

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Guest House

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Community Water Solutions's Mission Statement

CWS implements sustainable, scalable water treatment businesses owned and operated by the communities we serve. CWS engages with each community to collaboratively create a solution that is customized to their particular needs and preferences, while cultivating a sense of ownership and community self-reliance in the process. The CWS model is based on two components: 1. We use low-cost, community-scale water treatment and household safe storage solutions to ensure that the water stays safe and clean while users transport it and store it in their homes. 2. We use a hands-on approach to engaging communities as owners, operators and customers of to ensure comprehensive community access, broad adoption and sustained use.

Year Founded

2008