Access to safe drinking water, which forms part of sustainable development goal six (6), continues to be a major challenge for many rural communities in Ghana.
Afrancho-Chichibon, a community with close to a thousand residents in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of the Ashanti region, is one of the many communities facing such challenge.
‘We have to to trek long distances before accessing clean water’, Gifty Asiamah, a resident said.
HIVE, a non governmental organization in the technology industry as part of its ‘Empower Communities Project’ has come to the rescue of the people of Afrancho-Chichibon.
A mechanized borehole facility has been provided for the community.
Residents of the community who saw access to quality drinking water as a luxury couldn’t hide their joy.
“This intervention is timely. We’ve suffered a lot, but with this borehole facility, our water challenge is over. We thank the donors”, visibly happy Patricia, a resident, noted.
The assembly member of the community, Hon. Kwame Boakye Yiadom was elated, saying, “Water they say is life and we are grateful to HIVE for this great intervention. This water project will benefit us greatly, and we will protect for its longevity. ”
Country coordinator for HIVE, Benjamin Awuah, revealed the motivation behind the kind gesture to the community and called on residents to protect the project so that the project can serve its intended purpose.
“Access to water is a major challenge for many communities in Ghana. So we took it upon ourselves to help make purified water accessible to rural communities as part of efforts to achieve sustainable development goal six. The community has promised to take care of the facility, and we hope that this project achieves its intended purpose”, he was optimistic.
The NGO also conducted an eye screening exercise for members of the community to commemorate the Mother’s Day celebration.
Issah Zakariah/ Akoma FM/ 3news.com