theWATERproject.ca is directed by Nathaniel Amann-Blake and Wade Lifton on Canada’s west coast. Nathaniel earned a masters degree in environmental policy from the University of Oxford and works in the field of environmental assessment. Wade is a Youth Minister in the United Church of Canada and has a background in theatre.

We are a non-profit organization and all Canada-based activities are entirely volunteer. Nathaniel and Wade are facilitators of this project—our activities include research and planning, networking, outreach and fundraising. Donations to theWATERproject.ca go to Ghana-based activities.

Our project manager, Eric Chimsi, is an expert in rainwater harvesting who was trained by a team from Kenya and now educates others about rainwater harvesting in Ghana and other parts of the continent. Eric lives in Tamale in northern Ghana with his wife Priscilla and their two young children, Phyllis and Joel.

Christian Keteni is our project coordinator, overseeing the ongoing details of construction, maintenance and community facilitation. Christian grew up in Adexor, trained in construction and now owns a pharmacy in the nearby town of Mepe. The residents of Adexor have expressed great pride and confidence that a leader from their community is coordinating this project.