The Rotary Clubs of Obuasi and Kumasi have moved to impact positively in eight Schools in adjoining communities with 80 school toilet units and two Mechanized boreholes.
The beneficiary schools are Okyerekrom D/A School, Adamso Primary/JHS, Buoho JHS, Kokotenten Primary/JHS, Akrofuom R/C School, Afrancho D/A School, Betenase Primary School and Penteng JHS.
The objective is to support schools in Ghana with water and sanitation facilities, train community members on hygiene, empower school girls on menstrual hygiene and the supply of sanitary towels to vulnerable girls.
Samuel Nuoma, President of Obuasi Rotaract expressed at the sod cutting ceremony the need for collaboration to improve the health conditions of schools through water and sanitation interventions.
According to him, Water and Sanitation is notable among the seven areas of focus where Rotary engages with its communities globally.
He stated that the theme for the 2024/25 Rotary year is “Magic of Rotary” for which a budget of $57,000 will impact over 4,800 lives in the Ashanti Region of Ghana and funded by the Rotary Foundation, Rotary International Districts, Rotary/Rotaract/Interact Clubs across six countries.
He noted that eight schools have been selected to benefit from 10-seater Biofil toilet, two of which will additionally get mechanised boreholes to support their Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) needs, while other schools would also be provided with access to water in their pending projects.
Godfred Acheampong, Rotractor, challenged the beneficiary students to dream beyond their limits along their academic journey, as Rotary is determined to roll out mentorship programmes to be unveiled within the schools.
The District Chief Executive Officer for Akrofuom, also a Rotarian, Maurice Jonas Woode charged the community to enforce the sustainability measures aligned to the interventions and commended the efforts of the young leaders in Rotary for making such impactful projects possible.
Mr. Alex Blankson, Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, also affirmed his commitment on all the projects being implemented by Rotary.
Walter Hughes Jr and Mark Holland, visiting Rotarians from the USA, shared the importance of the project to the entire Rotaract world.
According to them, this is the first global grant being led by Rotaractors in District 9104, and Ghana would pave the way for the young leaders to extend support to their communities.
The Chief and Regent of Okyerekrom, Nana Agyei Amoako Ogyampa II, expressed gratitude to Rotary International and declared that the projects would be maintained and sustained for the benefit of the continuity.
