WEST AFRICAN TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND RECIPROCITY IMPLEMENTATION IN BENIN

摘要

WATER (West African Appropriate Technology, Education, and Reciprocity) is an interdisciplinary course with a three-part focus: cross cultural training and in-depth study of West African culture, study of health conditions and health promotion in developing countries, and epidemiological research designs and their practical application using appropriate technologies for eradicating water-related illnesses in Benin, West Africa. Students worked in multidisciplinary project teams and used course content as the foundation for developing and implementing a water development project. This program has significantly impacted the community at the Songhai Center in Benin and the students that participated in every aspect of the project.