Leveraging Open Source Hardware Solutions for Clean & Quality Air in Ghana
Photo credit (Vocal Media) Growing up in Accra, Ghana, my daily routine involved waking up at an ungodly hour to try and catch a bus to my local high school. Each morning, my father would rouse me from my slumber as early as 4 am to ensure I beat the infamous Accra morning traffic. On one particular day, I vividly recall arriving at my bus stop around 6:30 am to 7:00 am. There, I encountered a local Ga woman, who, inexplicably, was openly burning waste by the roadside on the path to my school. As a young teenager, dressed neatly and eager to make a positive impression on my high school peers, I was distressed by the prospect of smelling like burnt waste so early in the morning. I found myself wondering, "Why is she burning waste right here, so close to the road, and at such an early hour?" In hindsight, the more appropriate question should have been, "Why does she need to burn waste at all?" Unfortunately, this story is just one of countless experiences that m