No Lights No Water - Life in Ghana (No Water in Africa)

This video is all about water and power outages here in Ghana,
and, more importantly for you expats dreaming about your African Life… what on Earth you’re supposed to do about it. When it comes to life in Ghana versus life in America, water is absolutely one of those key differences. You have to learn what it's like to have no lights no water and no idea when you'll get them back. You may also struggle with CLEAN water! Is Tan-Brown a real water color?
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[@janicejennifer9861]

Nothing will deter me... still moving back home. It’s not for everyone but you guys understand what quality of life entails. Be blessed

[@Wizper28]

I like your determination Janice, I pray u make it safe just keep us updated

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Janice Jennifer - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@janicejennifer9861]

@@Wizper28 I completely understand, I am Ghanian but born in America, got lost a bit but found my way back... Ghana is definitely the way for sure. The “ problem are very very small comparable to America and it’s nonstop bullshit of work, mortgage, bills and no quality of life. I would say check it out but as I stated, it’s not for everyone. Check out my channel as I prepare to leave America.

[@kaydouglas37]

Wow guys, I sent you messages after messages, I flew to Ghana first time . Last October returned in February..

[@tammyonniaDillon]

Thank you I'm going back 🤔🤔 sometimes I wonder if some of the people are paid to talk negitve so we don't move back if everyone that is black in America moved back it would break America well that's common sense I would have alot of water in my storage 💯💯💯is that illegal . I keep 40 gallons with me at all times for emergencies emergencies ? What about the Britta water filters . Hard for me to believe cause I have friends that lives out their i here the stories but y'all munipulatin the truth times 50 we just want truth when we we watch the videos 🤔🤔

[@LadyMirella2u]

I had that water outage when I visited in January, so we took bucket baths 🤣 it was not strange or hard for me because growing up in Trinidad we had times like that and bucket baths were normal. I had to show my husband how to do it though, it was so funny. He was totally surprised as to how I was able to take a complete bath with a bucket 🤣🤣🤣 HAPPY SYMBOLIC NATAL DAY TONY!!!! 🎂🎂🎂

[@nursekarimatcanada]

They are very truthful 💋🇬🇭 that is what keeps bringing me back here to watch their videos

[@fistandpen2505]

Exactly! This is the life in maaaany places around the world... Folks visit the Caribbean, Asia, Eastern Europe and deal with the same thing... but because its Africa its a topic lol

[@whz366]

Collect rain water. I learned to do that growing up. I am not deterred as I am accustomed with all the techniques to employ when water is inconsistent.

[@janicejennifer9861]

That’s the spirit!!!!!! I’ll take anything to get the hell out of this country. I will be home in 2 years

[@marlonking8830]

. . . if I lived in Ghana or Nigeria I'll definitely invest in solar power

[@thyeocroft205]

And a bore hole + big water tank

[@kaydouglas37]

Depends on where you live

[@marlonking8830]

@@kaydouglas37 I agree. I’m still undecided. I was born in Lagos but genetically linked to Ghana, Sierra Leone, Republic of Benin and Togo 😁

[@waynejohnson2894]

Thank you guys!! You're definitely helping me make my decision to live permanently in Africa.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great to hear.

[@deedeebak6991]

Here in Florida, we have gone without water and electric for weeks after a hurricane, Wilma being the worse for us. It takes forever to restore electric. Your lil men are so adorable. God bless

[@josephbrown1573]

This is not after a hurricane this is normal life !

[@abduleleshin4274]

This issue has been going on for long time.Decades.

[@cbctopnotch]

Thanks guys for keeping it real and not sugar coating the process! A lot of youtubers are just romanticizing the idea without providing the facts!!

[@kaaba92]

Awesome. Two beautiful minds can over any obstacles and setbacks..plus maintaining a positive attitude definitely helps you 😊 I love you guys. Stay Awesome #Ghana4Lyfe 😊🤞🏾💙💪🏾💪🏾

[@Gwen-joyful-light]

Exactly, that's the key there are the two of them, she is so lucky to have a strong capable man by her side instead of having to deal with this as a single woman in a strange country with so many infrastructural problems.

[@janicejennifer9861]

@@Gwen-joyful-light agreed! but there’s nothing strange about Ghana plus she’s actually half Ghanian.

[@juanc711]

I really love your truthfulness, you bring it with a smile, The Most High bless and keep you safe....... 🕊️

[@nursekarimatcanada]

They are very truthful 💋🇬🇭 that is what keeps bringing me back here to watch their videos

[@oceejekwam6829]

Yeah, telling the complete story is appreciated.

[@maxdminimalist715]

My Jamaican family recently got an elevated tank. You guys should definitely consider getting one. Belated Happy Birthday greetings Tony! 🥰

[@BelovedsPlace]

We have a home in JA in the country. We get water 2 days a week. WEEKLY!!! On a regular basis! We got one of the poly tanks, and we consider our selves blessed... And, bucket baths, I've had my share of those as well... our lights don't go out that often but next time we go I'm bringing a generator... glad you all made it!! Sidenote: my birthday was 5/4th! Happy belated birthday "Challey" hope it was great!

[@wellnesscoach3545]

Appreciate your 'real talk'.

[@FamilyByNature]

Preparing our move to Ghana and I just bought a 210Litre Waterbutt set in addition to the poly tank. Thinking of digging our well in the house as well. We will ship a generator as well before we go for a solar solution. Thanks for the update!

[@nekalynch8101]

It's common knowledge that water and power outages are possible in Ghana. I am currently building in Ghana and I made sure to drill a borehole and have a polytank on hand. As Americans we can't expect the same lifestyle that we experience in the States. A Generator and a backup water supply are a must. It's just the way it is.

[@janicejennifer9861]

Exactly! That’s exactly what I’ll be doing... I’m leaving PERIOTTTT

[@DubG9]

Common knowledge for Ghanaians, not foreigners.

[@chidebrown4420]

Yeah I am not sure why they are acting like these things are such big deal They sound like colonial wyte people They even respond to comments with an attitude God bless their maid They remind me of Miss Millie in Color Purple I ran across their videos and thought the would be interesting They sounds like Tarzan's to me

[@DubG9]

@@chidebrown4420 you're an idiot. Most Americans or diasporans who haven't been to Africa don't know this. They need this info to have better expectations for even they come.

[@nursekarimatcanada]

Another good thing is that you can get the water company to bring you water week.....for about $10 USD a lot of people do this....

[@tequishamcdearmon9152]

Y'all living the real Ghanaian life... I can't wait😂😂😂❤

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

See you soon back here!

[@tanyajones3726]

Watching from Bermuda 🇧🇲 All of our home have underwater tanks. Water is collected and purified by our limestone roofs. We have hurricanes in the Atlantic but we don't run out of water. I have experienced power outages up to a week here. I was surprised at the 8 hr outage there. Time to invest in solar panels and portable solar storage devices. ❤❤❤ every video you post and your amazing energy!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@nefertemur8951]

Greetings Expat Life Ghana, great information and yes, we could manage as we did back in the day in North Carolina with wells and out door toilets'. Happy Birthday Tony! Thank you for sharing.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thank you for the birthday wishes @Nefertem Ur! Appreciate it 🎉❤️👍🏽

[@chatamanu65]

I can relate! Its frustrating! 'Every time I travel back to Antigua, my family will have gallons and gallons of water because you never know when the water will go off. I live in the North East and I still have a bucket and a basin just in case. This is a lesson to remember where you come from. Actually, I don't mind taking a bath in the bucket once in awhile.

[@marlonking8830]

My wife and I had to do the bucket bath/shower thing when we lived in Lagos for about a year. We live in Scotland now, earlier this year in the middle of winter our central heating/boiler system packed up, we had to bucket bath for a few days.

[@eileenwatt8283]

They have a bucket on Amazon with the shower head attached now. I haven't bought it but it looks like it's just like taking a shower.

[@marlonking8830]

I love both of you! I love your truth, the way you tell us about your reality . . Thank you 👊🏿👍🏿

[@nursekarimatcanada]

They are very truthful 💋🇬🇭 that is what keeps bringing me back here to watch their videos

[@MG-mj6zi]

You two are great story tellers. Love your humor with not so good situations. Many blessings!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AbrahamYayeh]

Great content. As you put it rightly, this shouldn't change our plans to move to Ghana or Africa. We will still return to mother Africa and be part of the solution. That said, what do the local authorities say is the main obstacle for the water and power interruptions quite often?

[@capstone1073]

I'm from the Caribbean water tanks are required for newer homes. They must be buried in the ground to collect rain water. While I'm used to water outages, 8 days is a little long. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tony!

[@nursekarimatcanada]

They are very truthful 💋🇬🇭 that is what keeps bringing me back here to watch their videos

[@sherriebumbray1748]

@@nursekarimatcanada I love the way they share their truth without being disrespectful and angry.

[@eileenwatt8283]

Yes 8 days is long at least in 🇯🇲 they would do rolling water lock off and light. Water on in morning for those going to work or school. Off during day. Light is the same. It's still wouldn't bother most people in the Caribbean because we would have had tanks, generators and solar in place. This wouldn't be a biggie

[@azchanna]

@@eileenwatt8283 agreed I’m from Haiti 🇭🇹 and we had a well in the neighborhood in addition we had a huge water 💧 reservoir built into the garage of the home

[@blacklight3012]

Love the title of this video. Makes me want to go to Africa

[@ac4498]

As an American, there's no way that I would want to live under those conditions ! But for those who are use to it......thats fine

[@regisjamerson7756]

Thankyou for letting us know the good and bad side of Ghana. I appreciate your honesty. It's good to know what to expect when thinking about a move.

[@winewomenwagesorg]

Real day. Real life in Ghana. Expat Life Ghana-Beyond the Return--is among my favorite channels. It s fast beginning my #1. Most other You Tubers (covering Africa's nations) don't even bother to focus on hard, every day factors. Guys keep it up.

[@kuuku006]

That's which is the status quo in any developing country. Because of so many developmental challenges juxtaposed with limited capital resources, they try solving or focussing attention on one developmental challenge to the disadvantage - sometimes dereliction - of other/s. Another reason for these problems especially this year, is the free water and electricity - gorvement afforded the citizens for up to 6months last year. Transmission lines (water and electric)needing urgent maintenance; together with a sudden increase in demand for these utilities because they were free for a period of time, would obviously create the problems we are witnessing.

[@murvinjohnson149]

I will visit Ghana but I'm a 6th generation Texan and this is my home land... But that being said when then this "pandemic" is over or more settled I will be vacationing there for sure... I love this couple they are such good sports and this is really good content

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Murvin Johnson - When you come to Ghana and see people that literally looks just like you, I'm sure you will change that this is my homeland stuff and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@Tgurl769]

Hi everyone, Lord willing and I live here are a couple of solutions I hope to implement when I move to Africa: 1. Live in the country on a piece of land. 2. Hydra-drill will go 200 feet deep. 3. Building 3D Solar Towers for power. 4. Bringing my backhoe to dig my own septic system. 5. Have a Masters in Education and pursuing a Masters in Nursing so I am coming to serve and make Africa a better place.

[@pearlraji4392]

Always have back 1. Water Get 2 polytanks 2.Emergency plug in lights lasts 8hrs Solar panels generator Last because of pollution Shipped secondhand generator from UK got that on ebay. There's always an answer as long as you plan and you have money coming in all the time.

[@lalstonn393]

Appreciate you guys. You really help out potential expats be prepared for the ups and downs of a potential move. People sometimes make the move without considering any issues, come back and give Africa a bad rap.

[@Yezarck]

I need to watch more of your videos. My sister and mum have recently moved to Ghana. My dad has his own well dug so no issues with water, he's in Kumasi. But my sister told me that when she had been staying at my grans house they had a water outage as she doesnt have her own well. It was only for 3 days I think but she was on her time of the month too. I can't even imagine! Pray for rain? Thanks for the honesty and transparency, videos like this are most beneficial.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Yezarck - We appreciate your honesty and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@dorcuslee4188]

I am so glad that I am not the only one that went through this. I am very familiar with those bucket baths. As well as all of the challenges relating to water. Especially when the water is not warm LOL. But I am still coming. Experience was a lesson now that the information that you guys have shared on what to do in those situations, it just makes us in the diaspora more equipped with the knowledge of what to do and what to expect. Thanks

[@pamelamcneil6864]

I speak from experience when I say in my life I have experienced the lights out no water issues before. I know that is something that doesn't hinder me at all from coming. BRING IT ON GHANA 🇬🇭 😅😅😅

[@carolinesamuels31]

I truly love this family, they are my imaginary in laws. Their two sons are so adorable, no doubt I would spoil not only my two grandsons but their parents also. There’s something special about their hearts. Although it’s a negative situation at the moment, the way they present it give our hearts a warm feeling with a smile on our faces, and regardless of the situation we still want to either visit or live in Ghana. Am Jamaican, the water and light situation, we are use to that, it’s really not a big deal. Tony I salute you my son, you are an American, yet you are truly adjusted to our life style, you truly love my baby girl to go back to Ghana with her.You are a high end husband and father. Most Americans is harder for them to adjust to African way of life, they are not use to, but give it a little time you all will be fine. ❤️💕🌺🇯🇲❤️💕🇱🇷

[@haleyphamvlog7017]

Caroline Samuels Jamaica is 90 similar to Jamaica, so me and you would have no problem living in Ghana with all those problems

[@stephenreggio42]

It’s reminds me of part of my childhood growing up also in Accra madina, I have to walk from madina estates to university of Ghana Legon just to fetch water before going to school.it’s become part of our life styles but no they Solar energy to supplement the electricity in the house. By the way I am wishing you happy birthday tony and god’s blessings to everything you do in future 🙏🎂🍷🎈

[@sojenbur9122]

Thank you for sharing.These things does not only happen in Ghana but also in most developing countries.I live in Jamaica on the hills above Kingston and it is just like you are discribing my situation.Our water sometime goes off sometimes for a whole month.As my back up system i have one of those large poly tank and three barrels ten five gallons containers and about fifty or more of those five litres bottles of water always full because the water can go anytime and we don't know when it will be back on so we have to be prepared.

[@shugartelementaryschool3316]

Love these guys. Love their honesty. Still would go if I could afford to. In a heartbeat.

[@purposefullivingwithenyo9249]

I love your positive spirit and attitude. Yes, there is a level of patience you need to live in GH. 😂. Hoping and praying he water and electricity issues get better. God bless your beautiful family! ❤️

[@nomadnessvideos]

Love Ghana! Totally understand I have lived there b4. I learned to manage and still consider Accra my home.

[@RETURNEESSANKOFA]

I lived in the Spintex area next to a house that did not have water! I was told that had another source of water! That can happen! A few lined up to my house one day for water!

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

I hear the current power outages is due to changing of old power lines.I don't know about the water issues but I also hear there's an effort to tackle the Galamsey issue. Watching from Sydney Australia

[@thyeocroft205]

Gr8t info

[@kobemontana866]

Growing up in Ghana, I was taking bucket baths everyday for so many years because the few houses I lived in didn't have running water. I only got to use the shower when I spent my vacation at my grandma's place and the shower felt like luxury to me. The lights out could go on for several days. It made us sit outside and have good conversations with our neighbors and share funny stories so that was kinda fun. Watching this video brought back some good old memories.

[@mrw1762]

Happy birthday, is it Leo’s? Nice to see How you took those outages in stride. Hopefully some stability will be restored shortly.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Mr W -It was Tony's birthday and thank you. We are getting familiarized with taking it in stride for sure and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@kenny6284]

This is one if the reason why us black africa must respect Europeans

[@grace2garden403]

You guys are wonderful! I enjoy how you compliment each other.

[@goblack2africa54]

Welcome to Ghana, 2021 and still they have these issues that continue to be ignored. We deserve better which why I could not live in Ghana. Love my people and family there but they deserve sooo much more.

[@stnewmann8213]

In Tanzania and Kenya and Rwanda have same issues Africa is Africa.not only Ghana

[@alexanderstrauss4785]

water - your own borewell. Besides even during building its very helpful. On our projects, drilling that is always the first. Backup generator or solar w/ batterysystem for the light.....

[@tvs9978]

Sounds like you had a water(less) boot camp lol. We used to have those water barrels with "melanated water" in the 80s too. With a polytank, you'll never notice when the water goes off. The way to have a super refreshing bucket bath is to have an extra bucket of warm water to dump over your head after you've finished scrubbing and done the first rinse.

[@gotadi8741]

Hey guys, make sure to keep some Dettol antiseptic around to disinfect the water before showering.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@Public_Art_Lover]

I am down for the challenge. Water was out in my apartment for a few hours. I cherish water.

[@stefanossmitty3318]

I’m just here for Tony’s shirt 🤣. Thanks for another informational (and hilarious video.) I’ve taken plenty of bucket showers in my day but I wouldn’t mind doing it again as long as it’s not cold. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Kingoftheimmigrants4646]

Tony shirts are A ONE wow and it make him look like a KING 👑

[@africanmindsetseries]

I know you mentioned it but I will always go for a house with a borehole and mechanised pump system. Honestly, it is worth it, then you will never have to worry about water outages. I will go for both mechanised borehole and solar power when I build in Ghana. I will aim to be off grid and as self sufficient as possible to avoid the frustration. Obviously, the government should fix all these issues as Ghanaians deserve better. Thanks for sharing and Best wishes.

[@I.am.Seyram]

there was actually a notice about a load shedding operation where the lights wold go off at certain times and come back on

[@cheendo7400]

There is currently an expansion works on electricity, changing of lines and building more substations for the growing demand for power, it will be better soon. If you can have the poly tank you will be good.

[@leesmith6574]

Hello ! , Ayo & Tony , I love your videos , thank you for sharing the good and the bad of how life can be in Ghana , 👍👨🏿‍🦲.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Lee Smith - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@marlonholt40]

Living in Florida, during hurricane season, power can go at anytime, I was almost 2 weeks without electric. Never in my life without water. I'm working on a solar generator, whole house system. No water is a deal breaker. My issue with Africa is, the countries promote come home but they're not giving keys to the house. Home is where the hate is for me, at least until it makes equitable sense to find a new home.

[@abiakinniyi1141]

If you are planning on moving to Africa. Do courses for water retention systems . You can do these courses online... you can download pdf and videos etc

[@elizabethappiah5821]

That is a reality in Ghana and Africa as a whole. I think you should get use to it. My advice if you are going to live in Ghana for a long hole buy the big poly tank. Also my advice buy the charcoal pot for a backup when the light goes off, otherwise you won’t eat for days, lights also can go off for days. Ghana living and the reality of it.

[@quintinfranklin9168]

Wow, you all sure handle your emotions well. Bless you & family & good luck & I hope the best for you.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Quintin Franklin - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@bleu7734]

I love it. You guys are wonderful. Well I've been without baths being a truck driver but I had wipes just in case. I'm ready for the worse in my container.

[@lindamcghee6296]

I think about the south. So if you know about homesteading. Hey i wouldn't have a problem because my greatgrandmother and greatgrand parents taught me how to make it with or without lights outhouses we used tin tubs when we use visit in the south. So i wouldn't have a problem

[@RETURNEESSANKOFA]

you need to keep several containers filled with water! Need generators for back up! (solar)

[@davidcooper6720]

I'm from the Caribbean not new to me, my grandmother home in the BVI had no plumbing or lights, it was like living in the 1800s fun and creative. see you'll soon I'm ready.. Chale out

[@adminbentley5752]

Growing up in Tema in 70’s and 80’s not a single day that water went out or light out but I guess things has change

[@doreencox878]

Which part of Tema? I was born in Tema in the 60's and we had problems with power and water in the 70,s and 80's to the point that we had a coup because people went hungry

[@taurusscorpion6704]

Yet another great video!!! I love you light fun-hearted videos. Also, happy birthday to a fellow May baby. Mine is May 7th!!!😀😎😊

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thank you! You too!

[@abby-a]

I really hope that ghana gets it together with the power outages and water issues

[@christfollower1056]

In Cameroon the power crisis is worst it goes sometimes for a week

[@CrimsonRaven51]

When you live in Accra, you have to have a backup power generator that kicks in automatically when the brown out comes, and regular delivery of water in a bore hole as well as regular delivery of bottled water.

[@BrowncoatBlue]

I plan to have a borehole backup and also raised poly tank for main water.

[@nursekarimatcanada]

They are very truthful 💋🇬🇭 that is what keeps bringing me back here to watch their videos

[@investingforlife.3055]

Its will be great when u guys have ur house that way u can drill your own borehole n have your own solar n u will never have problem.

[@siandraobat2656]

Its frustrating but worth it. It has worked for the Ghanians all these years so I can get use to it.

[@beebeebiggs]

I'm still coming...thanks for sharing!

[@abigailgbadebo4437]

Thank you for the video! No place is perfect. There is always alternative. It remains me,how wasteful,we used water in USA. When people moved, it's a matter of commitment.

[@ubiatv8391]

Another masterpiece by the maestros. Thank you very much for presenting the joys as well as the tribulations of living in Ghana. Scratching my head right now to see if I can come up with 1 or 2 African majority countries that has less than ten power outages or water shut downs per year. The Saudis can desalinate the ocean and be able to keep the tap flowing year round. Welcome to Africa. We don’t solve problems we just learn to live with the problem.

[@karleinegraham446]

With all that oil revenue coming into the country to pay experts from the West and manual labor from places like Asia, the Saudis can afford a lot of things.

[@ubiatv8391]

@@karleinegraham446 I think the Africans can afford way more things than the Saudis. With all the revenue coming into the African coffers from gold, copper, aluminum, bauxite, cobalt, uranium, timber, cocoa, petroleum etc I think we should be able to supply on a stable basis pipe borne water and electricity to every corner of the continent

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@gandhibaffour405]

I remember those days,no water,we go looking for water,and that was just a fun.......to meet neighbors around you,..talking to one another friendly...ohhhh that's a great feeling. Looking cute as always. God bless you.

[@chidebrown4420]

When I first went to Nigeria, the house girl aka maid had to explain all this stuff to me My friends have huge modern house and water tanks in yard. But the pump broke and they are too cheap to get it repaired...and they don't care since maid hauls the water into house Anyone want to see what slavery looks like, check out of many Africans treat maids, drivers and yard boys

[@ogechiopara5706]

Good to know you guys are adaption very well. Pls invest in very good water tanks or build your own borehole for water and don't forget to get a generator to power the borehole in case electricity goes off and y'all run out of water. Life in Africa is a never ending adventure. Are there any streams nearby also? Pls get some jerry cans as well, in case you need to go fetch some water from the stream. Oh and get a rechargeable lantern as well. keep it plugged when you have electricity. Much love to you both.

[@HersheyKiss3882]

We also experience water and power outages in the US! Solor power flashlights, battery powered candles, buckets of water, or filling the tub with water get us through. The frequency and the length of time in Africa would definitely be annoying, especially if your business rely on technology.

[@okbless360degree]

Water and electricity are not worries now. The first thing I did when I bought my land was I did a borehole 250 feet deep and I paid $2,500.00USD and $450.00USD submersible pump 3HP and $365.00USD for water tanker. And installed solar system after my 3 levels 7 bedrooms 9 bathrooms house was completed. I paid $6,350.00 for my solar panel systems. My house was completed in 2018 and I have been been experiencing nothing but 24/7 great electricity power and awesome water pressure in my entire house. I advice anyone to install borehole and solar panels system on there property or properties especially now because I’ve heard prices have dropped Those are the two best options living in Afrika.

[@Mark13091961]

As a UK visitor, the first word in Twi I learned, was dumsor lol The bucket baths sure take some getting used to. And when you have to walk to the well to hand pump the water first, makes you appreciate things. Watching you fill the toilet cistern from the bucket brings memories back eiiiiiiii Love your observations on real life there. I can’t wait to return 👍👍👍

[@carriebee9835]

Hi , that was a rough week, I can relate cause I am from Jamaica ... had a few instances without electricity/ hot water in the Bronx ... very inconvenient.. I just want to wish your hubby Tony a happy birthday,🎁🎊 enjoy🍺 Tony, bless up

[@daughter_of_earth]

Life is more of an adventure on the African continent. It can make you feel more alive, sometimes!

[@ashleydjanie7633]

We lived there for years and never had running water, we had to fetch our water from a polytank

[@emilybowe1287]

Interesting. I believe I could do okay. Just learning a different way of living.I believe I would still like to live there.

[@rogermoore27]

I am watching your video from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean and we often have polythene tanks because of water issues as well. Bathing from a bucket of water is more the case if the water pressure is low. For a small family of 2, 400 gallons is good but for your family of 4, you need at least but 1000 gallons. Many people here would buy 2 tanks of different measures. Here, a 1000-gallon tank costs us the equivalent of about $400. The water pump is about $200. We often build a metal stand which lifts the water tank higher than the water shower and often include a water pump and water filter. We install a switch for the water pump inside the house so that if the water pressure is low, you just switch on the pump to get water. Turn it off when the pressure is restored. The filter can be the regular ones or you can invent your own using charcoal and wire mesh. The water filter is installed in such a way that the supply has to circulate into it before it goes to the tanks, and check (and change) the filtering mechanism every few weeks very cheaply. My mother was clever to build a small tool shed constructed of bricks and a flat concrete roof to place 2 water tanks, 400 gallons each so she is never without water even if water is cut for a few days. Get a tank, water pump and filter and you'll have less headache. These tropical places have governments that are too incompetent to deliver a sensible system and supply of water to the citizenry.

[@fayallwhatyouaresayingisso322]

That not bad, I am from the Caribbean so this is nothing,always have barrels and collected rain water,get tanks, we always have lamps,use coals to cook.you have to expect these things in a country which are developing.have a great day.

[@sistaluv1357]

We love you family. Thanks for sharing.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Sista Luv - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@ellieteixeira3621]

Thank you for the videos!! I live in GA USA, m original from Cape Verde island west cost of Africa back home same issue no water or electricity for days. save water in container for emergency situations...

[@delgada747]

Don't have to get it all at once but if you have access to ebay, Amazon or similar, i bought 3 gopower plus for 40 each. 45000 mah power supply. One ran my modem for 8 hours until I turned it off with plenty of power remaining. It has a solar jack and I hope to purchase a panel later this year. It will help keep the kids entertained, you can download movies or games and charge tablets etc. Cheap solar garden stakes work as indoor lighting. Here(U.S.) we get them from the dollar store. They don't have an on/off switch but we put a cup over or take it back outside. Also, Ebulbs are great when you can get them on sale. I really appreciate your videos.

[@richburgh532]

Born and raised in Georgia in the 50's and 60's, in the country, with no running water or electricity, I can relate! Would not have been an issue.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Rich Burgh - That's the spirit and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@Angel-ek9tx]

Never had this outhouse and bucket water since I was 8 years old. I am now almost 66. If USA changed, Africa should have progress by now.

[@MG-xv5hb]

For a lot of Americans, the question is not whether water is flowing, but what is the quality of the water. The water district only reveals issues when it is critical. Also, in central CA the aquifers dried up and the people there had to have water shipped in. I think I could deal with a few days without water as opposed to contaminated water.

[@inquizative44]

Two things in order to live a healthy modern life, clean running water and working sewage aka a flushing toilet. If you don't have that, there is a good chance you guys can get sick. How's the health care there? I wish you guys all the best with great admiration!

[@christianfranciswilson2682]

Hi Uncle Tony, you surely have to get a polytank, I think they are changing some pipes

[@savannahwilson1295]

Great video as usual.....love the boys they are sooooo cute. The water and electricity issue can be resolved as you indicated.....thanks for how honest your videos are.....all the best....you enjoined despite the challenges....thats life anywhere in the world you live there are challenges.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@richardriehle4159]

i'm an off-gridder minimalist . use 1 and a half gallons a day for water per day and have my own solar power . laundry done off site so that water is not included in the figure.

[@elizabethbutler8583]

I was in Ghana in 1982 nothing much has changed Water and Light still go off my daughter visits often and it's still the same

[@sicklion2354]

Experience is the best teacher