In its new humanitarian drive, a non-governmental organisation, ‘Water for Rural Africa’ has constructed a mechanised borehole for Akatsi- Xavi. It is a farming community in the Akatsi South District.
Founder of the NGO Dr Donald Agumenu said, “The project, courtesy, Wise Hokli, a philanthropist, was to reduce the stress and frustrations girls and women go through walking several distances in search of water in the community.”
He further said, “The Philanthropist provided GHC60, 000. 00 for the project after some opinion leaders sent him the request when the only borehole in the community broke down. The NGO was helping to construct more boreholes for the community in furtherance of Goal six of the Sustainable Development Goals, pinched on the provision of clean water and sanitation.”
An opinion leader in the community, Mr John Atabu told the Ghana News Agency, “The borehole would help reduce health issues associated with drinking unclean water, and also save time and resources involved searching for water in communities, kilometres away.”
Businessman Mr Joseph Hogli, who also supported the project said, “Most rural communities lacked basic amenities due to long-held beliefs that natives who undertook such projects were attacked spiritually.”
Hogli therefore underlined the importance to demystify the belief to encourage people in the diaspora to contribute towards the development of deprived communities.
