What happens when open defecation is taking place and the faeces are washed downstream to the next village during the rains. The water from the river is used by the next village. Some use it as drinking water, so they are basically drinking shit (faeces).
The video is by Mathew Dadzie from GWJN (Ghana Watsan Journalist Network).
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Water problem in Obom of the Akuapem North Municipality in the Eastern Region of Ghana
Obom community doesnt have potable drinking water, hence: they rely on Akensu Kofi Stream which flows behind the community.