Children rushing to taste the water
Residents of Adaklu-Kpogadzi in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region, who hitherto drank from a polluted pond that dried up frequently, now have a more sustainable source of drinking water.
The community has been provided with a mechanised borehole, which has brought to an end the situation whereby people walked long distances in search of water.
The mechanised borehole project was undertaken by Global Shapers Ho Hub, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), and commissioned recently at the Kpogadzi Salvation Army Basic School compound.
Until the commissioning of the almost $10,000 project, the residents used to fetch water from the pond, which was also the only source of drinking water for some domestic animals.
During the commissioning, the curator of Global Shapers Ho Hub, Frimpomaa Ama Ayim, said the organisation was moved by the plight of the community members, particularly the school children, who had to walk a long distance for water before going to school.
As an immediate measure, she said the organisation provided purification machines for the school to filter the water for the pupils.
“However, that was not enough and sustainable hence, the mechanised borehole project to support the community,” Ms. Ayim claimed, adding, “The organisation is ready to help in any way it can when called upon.”
Speaking to DAILY GUIDE, Tsonam Cleanse Akpeloo, founding curator, cited lack of potable drinking water as one of the many challenges confronting Ho and surrounding areas that Global Shapers is determined to resolve.
He explained that the NGO raises funds through voluntary contributions of members, who are committed to support a good cause; but when it becomes very critical, it applies to its mother organization – World Economic Forum – for support..
Mr. Akpeloo indicated that Global Shapers has projects in Ho, Sokode, Adaklu-Wuade, Adaklu-Kpogadzi and the Keta area. He also hinted of plans to extend its activities to other parts of the region.
Present at the commissioning were the District Chief Executive, Samuel Donkor; Regional Manager of Salvation Army Schools; officials from the District Education Office; Assembly Member for the area, members of the organisation, teachers and parents.
From Duodu, Adaklu (k.duodu@yahoo.com)