Repair a public water point near Jamestown market

The public standpipe near Jamestown market leaks and runs dry for hours at a time, pushing families to buy sachet water they can't always afford. A hand repair of the fitting restores steady, free access. Standard: UN-Habitat safer cities programme; SDG 6.1/11.7 Proof: before/after photo + flow test Method (UN-Habitat safer cities programme; SDG 6.1/11.7): 1. Confirm the standpipe location and the leak or fault with a community host. 2. Shut off the local supply valve before starting. 3. Replace or tighten the faulty fitting or washer. 4. Restore the supply and test for leaks and flow. 5. Photograph the repaired standpipe and log the date. Done when: before/after photo + flow test

Where

Public standpipe, Jamestown market, Accra, Ghana

Pay

$200 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

before/after photo + flow test

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-03

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: Community-coordination hazard survey (documentation + coordination only; severity-tagged)

Bring

• GPS phone
• camera
• hi-vis vest
• severity-tag reference (minor|moderate|severe|critical)

Steps

1. 1. Walk the corridor from a safe path; record a GPS waypoint at each hazard.
2. 2. Photograph each hazard.
3. 3. Classify the hazard type and assign a severity tag (minor|moderate|severe|critical).
4. 4. Name the responsible handoff target (BID / city agency / utility).
5. 5. Enter each hazard's type, severity, GPS, photo, and handoff target into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• NEVER perform repair or enter the roadway/public right-of-way -> documentation and coordination only.
• Any severity:critical (e.g., live downed wire, open utility vault) -> flag immediately to the responsible agency; keep clear.

What counts as done

• Each hazard photographed with a GPS waypoint
• Severity tag assigned per hazard
• Hazard type classified
• Named handoff target per hazard

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.