Wells

Yesterday, I left Pokuse for the Cape Coast. It was hard to say goodbye to everyone. My last work day was spent taking pictures of the wells.

There are 5 wells in Pokuse. Four that work and one, the oldest is broken.
3 of the 4 working ones are run by electricity and one is run by solar electricity. They say the water is safe to drink, but no one really does, because of the salt. They are not dug very deep, only 30 feet or so. People also get their non drinking water from the river, which looks more like still water to me.

One of the most interesting wells, was the one by the mosque. It was on the outside wall of the mosque. Not to far away from the well is a place for people to wash their feet before they go into the mosque to pray.

Most people buy drinking water, either in large 1 liter bottles (80 cents.) or they buy them in plastic square bags. ( 4 cents. )