Report Your Drain — Accra Drainage Watch

1 Your Location

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Nearest landmark or community name *

Where is the drain relative to your home?

In front of my house Behind my house Along the street Inside my compound No drain near my home

2 Photos of Your Environment

Upload photos directly from your phone camera. Take pictures of the drain, any flooding, or your surrounding area.

Photo of your drain or drainage area

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Photo of flooding in your area (if any)

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Upload flooding photos

2b Photos by Side of Building

Optional but valuable — if you can, take a photo of the drain from each side of your building. Each one is tagged with its side and your location, helping build a fuller drainage map.

3 Your Flooding Experience

Does this area flood during the rainy season? *

Yes, regularly Sometimes No, it doesn't flood

How deep does the water usually get when it floods?

Ankle-deep Knee-deep Waist-deep Chest-deep or more Doesn't apply / doesn't flood

How often does flooding occur?

Every time it rains heavily A few times a year Rarely Never

Describe the worst flooding event you have experienced here

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How has flooding affected your daily life? (work, income, movement, school)

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4 Your Perception of Drainage

How would you describe the drainage system in your area?

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What do you think are the main problems with drains in your neighborhood?

Drains are always choked with waste Drains are too small for heavy rain There are no drains at all Drains are broken or cracked Drains end suddenly with nowhere to go Buildings are blocking drains Nobody cleans or maintains them

Who do you believe should be responsible for improving drains here?

The government / Assembly The community together Individual residents / households A shared effort between all of these

Do you trust the local government to fix drainage problems? Why or why not?

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5 Community Action & Self-Provision

Have you or your neighbors ever contributed money or labor to build or repair a drain?

Yes No

If yes — what motivated you to act instead of waiting for the government?

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What challenges do you face when trying to improve drains on your own?

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6 Water Use & Community Practices

How does your household dispose of wastewater (from bathrooms, kitchen)?

Into a drain Into a soak-away pit Onto the ground / compound Other

Do people in your area dump solid waste into drains? Why do you think this happens?

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7 Housing, Water Flow & Local Knowledge

When you moved into or built your home, were drains already available?

Yes, drains were already there No, there were no drains Only some drains existed

Where does rainwater usually flow when it rains heavily in your area? Where does it collect?

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How has the environment changed over the years in terms of water flow and flooding?

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8 Government, Community & Future

Have you ever reported a drainage problem to the Assembly or authorities? What happened?

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If you could speak directly to city planners, what would you want them to understand?

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How does your community support each other during flooding?

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What improvements would you like to see in your drainage system? How would better drains change your life?

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9 Waste & Sewage

Quick multiple-choice questions — should take under 2 minutes.

🗑 Do you have a waste bin at home?

Yes No

🚛 Do you use Zoomlion or any waste collection service?

Yes, Zoomlion Yes, private company No

🏛️ Are you aware AMA (Accra Metropolitan Assembly) requires households to subscribe to their monthly waste pickup service?

Yes No

📋 Have you subscribed to a monthly waste pickup service?

Yes No

❓ If not, why not? (choose all that apply)

The services are too expensive Their trucks are unreliable Trucks do not arrive on time Their trucks are not physically accessible in our area I prefer the flexibility of other disposal methods over a fixed schedule I didn't know how to subscribe Someone else in my house/compound handles it Other

🍲 How do you dispose of kitchen/food waste?

🧴 How do you dispose of plastic waste?

Mixed with household waste Given to recyclers Taken to recycling point Burn Dump in open area Other

🚽 Toilet facility used

WC (sewer) WC (septic tank) Pit latrine VIP/KVIP Public toilet No toilet (open defecation)

💧 How is toilet waste handled?

Sewer system Septic tank emptied Pit latrine Public toilet operator Other

🚿 How do you dispose of liquid waste (bath/dish/laundry water)?

Household drainage Into open drain Into backyard/open ground Soakaway Other

🌧 During rain, does waste from your home enter the drains?

Yes No Sometimes

🌍 Do you think waste disposal affects flooding in your area?

Yes No Not sure

9b About You

A few quick questions about you — helps us understand who we're hearing from.

🎂 What is your age?

🏘️ What is your hometown?

🌍 What is your ethnicity?

10 Optional: Your Details

This section is completely optional. Your submission is anonymous unless you choose to share your name.

Your name (optional)

Phone number (optional — in case we need to follow up)

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