This research takes the form of an

This research takes the form of an integrated narrative comprised of interviews
and observations of members of both Pure Home Water and Community Water Solutions
and the local government institution for rural water supply in Northern Ghana. The
observation and interviews were completed during the months of June to August 2008
and January 2009 on two separate trips to Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana. To the best
of my ability I kept detailed notes of staff interactions and decisions as well as my own
thoughts and reflections, all of which inform the analysis and conclusions of this paper.
Below I outline the two main sources of data: participant observation and one-on-one
interviews.