Adexor (pronounced Ada-ho) is a small, rural village in the Volta Region of Ghana.  We estimate that there are 130 people living in Adexor and 200 in the sister village of Adexor-Kpodzi (Po-gee), though the population fluctuates and accurate records are not kept.   As in the rest of Ghana, Adexor experiences a wet and dry season with each lasting approximately six months.  The local crops include cassava, corn, okra, as well as hot red peppers which are dried and sold at nearby markets in the towns of Mepe and Adidome.

Before having access to rainwater harvesting, villagers gathered all of their daily water from a stream that branches off of the Volta River.  During the dry season the stream dries up and villagers walked further and further to collect their water.  It took up to an hour to haul one bucket of water and villagers spent several hours a day carrying out this task.  The water is often polluted with parasites and viruses which cause a variety of illnesses.

The people of Adexor identified clean drinking water as their greatest need.