Some dignitaries cutting the tape to commission the project
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has officially handed over a 40,000-litre capacity Small-Town Water Supply System to Mehuntem community in the Western Region.
The facility, built at a cost of GH¢365,000, will ensure reliable and safe access to potable water for households, schools, and public institutions in the community.
The project forms part of the Foundation’s commitment to enhancing access to clean and safe drinking water in its host communities.
It was also aimed at addressing the long-standing water challenges in Mehuntem.
The facility consists of a concrete pedestal and a 40,000-litre storage tank, and will serve over 1,000 residents.
The project was implemented in collaboration with the Prestea/Huni-Valley Municipal Assembly and the Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) Committee of Mehuntem community.
The Executive Secretary of the Foundation, Abdel-Razak Yakubu, said the intervention by the Foundation underscored its commitment to sustainable development and improving the quality of life in its catchment communities.
He noted that the project served as a model for community-level water supply systems and a catalyst for improved public health and socio-economic well-being in the Mehuntem community.
“It will address water challenges, reduced disease transmission, and enhance hygiene practices,” he pointed out.
He described the initiative as one of the last projects by the Foundation in the Damang host communities, since Gold Fields’ operations in the Damang Mine is coming to an end.
He mentioned that the Foundation has not necessarily slowed down on projects, adding, “We will continue to undertake projects for as long as the needs exist.”
“This is a testament to the good relationship that exist between the communities and the mine, and we are so proud of that,” he pointed out.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi