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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 --- ## 🌍 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. --- ## 💡 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. --- ## 🛠 Technologies We Use - Arduino / ESP32 - IoT Sensors - GIS Mapping - Solar Energy - Mobile Dashboard - Data Analytics --- ## 📂 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 | --- ## 🏆 Current Project ### UNICEF Safely Managed Sanitation Hackathon – Ghana Developing climate-resilient sanitation solutions for flood-prone and underserved communities. --- ## 📸 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 …