Adexor (pronounced Ada-ho) is a small, rural village in the Volta Region of Ghana.  We estimate that there are about 130 people living in Adexor and 200 in the sister village of Adexor-Kpodzi, though the poplulation fluctuates and accurate records are not kept.   As in the rest of Ghana, Adexor experiences a wet and dry season, each lasting for 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.

Villagers gather 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 walk further and further to collect their water.  It can take up to an hour to haul one bucket of water and villagers spend 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 have identified clean drinking water as their greatest need.