techfarmsinfo-hue/SaniGuard
Domain:
environment and energyRecord type:
project
Creator:
tec
Host:
Climate-resilient sanitation protection system for Northern Ghana communities
# SaniGuard Alliance
## Climate-Resilient Smart Sanitation Innovation
SaniGuard Alliance is a youth-led innovation team developing affordable and climate-resilient sanitation systems for vulnerable communities in Northern Ghana.
Our solution combines:
- IoT monitoring sensors
- GIS sanitation mapping
- Retrofit toilet upgrades
- Flood-resistant sanitation systems
- Community-driven waste management
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## 🌍 Problem We Are Solving
Many communities in Northern Ghana experience:
- Flooded toilets during rainy seasons
- Unsafe waste disposal
- Poor sanitation access
- Disease outbreaks
- Weak waste collection systems
SaniGuard provides a smarter, safer, and more sustainable sanitation system.
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## 💡 Our Solution
### SaniGuard Smart Retrofit System
We upgrade existing toilets using:
- Low-cost smart sensors
- Overflow monitoring
- Modular sanitation units
- Solar-powered alerts
- GIS waste tracking
This helps communities maintain safe sanitation even during floods and droughts.
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## 🛠 Technologies We Use
- Arduino / ESP32
- IoT Sensors
- GIS Mapping
- Solar Energy
- Mobile Dashboard
- Data Analytics
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## 📂 Project Repositories
| Repository | Purpose |
|------------|---------|
| sani-guard-prototype | Hardware prototype |
| sani-dashboard | Monitoring dashboard |
| sanitation-mapping | GIS mapping system |
| pitch-deck | UNICEF Hackathon presentation |
| concept-note | Project documentation |
| hardware-designs | Hardware and circuit designs |
| research-and-data | Research findings and datasets |
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## 🏆 Current Project
### UNICEF Safely Managed Sanitation Hackathon – Ghana
Developing climate-resilient sanitation solutions for flood-prone and underserved communities.
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## 📸 Prototype Vision
### Existing Toilet ➜ SaniGuard Upgrade
```text
Traditional Toilet
↓
SaniGuard Retrofit Upgrade
↓
+ Smart Sensors
+ Overflow Alerts
+ Solar Power
+ GIS Tracking
+ Flood Protection
↓
Safe & Climate-Resilient Sanitation
## Team
AZARA ABUKARI
1. Pro …