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The ongoing renovation at Mafi-Kpeyibor D/A Basic School is progressing steadily, aiming to create a supportive and comfortable learning environment for students and teachers.

Recent structural improvements have focused on upgrading the safety and aesthetics of the classroom facilities.

All damaged and cracked cement flooring has been removed and recemented, providing a durable, smooth surface that ensures safety and focus during lessons.

Existing windows and doors have been replaced with new, secure, and better-designed alternatives to enhance safety, natural light, and ventilation.

Significant progress has been made on the sanitation facilities: a new toilet block is under construction to promote hygiene and improve the well-being of the school community.

This project is a collaborative effort between Footprint Possibilities Inc. and Child Survival Aid Ghana (CSAG). We look forward to sharing more updates, pictures, and videos soon.

Footprint Possibilities Inc. has partnered with Child Survival Aid Ghana (CSAG) to deliver quality educational resources to children, shipping over 4,000 used books to date.

Thanks to the invaluable support of Books for Africa, we source and ship books in bulk by the container load, making affordable literature accessible to communities in need.

English proficiency is key to the digital world; with over 80% of internet content in English, these books provide kids with the foundation to research and navigate the web.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the local mentors—teachers, community leaders, and parents—who form the backbone of this initiative and guide the students daily.

It is inspiring to witness the joy and enthusiasm of the children interacting with these books, bringing a brighter and more hopeful future within their reach.

We remain dedicated to expanding these resources and look forward to coordinating future shipments to further support education in Ghana.

Footprints has been collaborating with this community for over ten years. The water distribution system is 70% complete, but the final inspection of the completed works has not yet been carried out.

As often happens, what is built can differ from what was planned. Footprints has been commissioned to support the community in assessing the compliance of the works with the project.

We thank all those who contributed, including the University of Pittsburgh, and especially Michigan Technological University for their constant and professional support.

We are pleased that, for the first time, village residents have water in their homes.

Sector 4 is one of four areas where water distribution is irregular. Its topographical location makes it difficult to ensure supply, regardless of the tank location.

We are now working with the community to define an operational plan, materials list, and design solution to bring water to 17 homes in this sector.

Child Survival Aid Ghana (CSAG) is a foundation that supports children from disadvantaged families, primarily providing them with books for education.

Footprints, together with Books for Africa, has already sent several book shipments; a third is ready to depart from the United States.

Thanks to the contribution of the Third World Foundation, the acquisition of chairs, desks, shelves, and other necessary materials has been funded.

The grant, amounting to 18,000 Cedi (approximately $2,700 USD), enabled the purchase of essential furniture, including chairs, tables, and especially shelves.

These materials improve learning environments: children can read more comfortably and educational materials can be displayed in a more organized and engaging way.

Children can browse books, share them, and discover new stories: a concrete example of the educational power of reading.

We pay tribute to teachers, leaders, and parents: they are the true strength and inspiration for these communities. Our commitment is to provide them with more and more resources to do their work better.

RIVER CHANGES: The following tributaries of Lake Gatún are currently under study:

Arroyo Gigantito: a small watercourse in West Panama province, modified during the Canal construction, with reduced length and flow over the past twenty years.

Cirí Grande River: located in West Panama, originates at 921 m above sea level, has a basin of 208.3 km² (equal to 9% of the Panama Canal basin) and is over 44 km long.

Ciricito River: originates at 200 m above sea level and is approximately 16.5 km long. It contributes 7% of the flow to Lake Gatún and has very turbid waters, rich in sediments.

SOIL COMPARISON: Deforestation and erosion in inhabited areas have reduced the watershed's capacity. Communities, by expanding agricultural or livestock areas, have compromised the surrounding forests.

The absence of controls has accelerated environmental deterioration, with significant effects on the basin's water ecosystem.

Footprints collaborates with Integrated Logistic Solutions in the analysis of the Lake Gatún watershed; much of the work is carried out through satellite technology.

Satellite imagery represents one of the fundamental tools used to analyze complex areas. ILS integrates historical and contemporary images to assess territorial evolution.

Comparing images from 10/15 years ago with current ones reveals changes not always immediately recognizable.

This publication compares satellite images and field surveys, highlighting significant differences.

Many providers rely exclusively on satellite data, but direct field observation can reveal essential information.

Verification of altitudes and coordinates still requires a site visit to confirm the accuracy of satellite data.

Footprints supports ILS by funding the necessary logistical activities. Collaborating with local operators and enhancing territorial resources is the most effective strategy to address local challenges.