By Anthony Adongo Apubeo
Bolgatanga, Aug. 4, GNA – Mr Akamugri Donatus Atanga, the Upper East Regional Minister, has commended World Vision Ghana, a Christian child-focused organisation, for its transformative interventions in the region.
He said the organisation had made a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of people in Northern Ghana, particularly the Upper East Region, through investments in education, child health, community development and livelihoods.
According to the Minister, World Vision Ghana’s long-standing partnership with communities had improved living conditions and contributed significantly to the socio-economic development of the region.
Mr Atanga made the remarks when a delegation from World Vision Ghana, led by Mr Joshua Roland Baidoo, Strategy and Integrated Programmes Director of World Vision Ghana, paid a courtesy call on him in Bolgatanga.
The visit formed part of the organisation’s routine stakeholder engagements to assess the impact of its interventions in the region and strengthen collaboration with the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC).
Mr Atanga recounted his 16 years of service as an Assembly Member in the Bongo District, during which he witnessed the establishment of a World Vision Resource Centre.
He said before the facility was constructed, the district lacked a suitable venue for official meetings and community engagements.
“The resource centre transformed the district and gave it a facelift. It remains an important community asset, and I have personally benefited from it as a resident,” he said.
The Minister also praised World Vision Ghana’s investment in education, noting that many beneficiaries of the organisation’s educational support had grown into responsible and accomplished members of society.
He said institutions such as World Vision Ghana deserved continued support due to their immense contribution to improving livelihoods and advancing development in underserved communities.
However, Mr Atanga observed that despite the organisation’s achievements, the Upper East Region continued to face serious development challenges, particularly in the area of educational infrastructure.
He said many schools in the region were still operating under trees, exposing pupils to harsh weather conditions and affecting effective teaching and learning.
The Minister disclosed that he had submitted a list of schools requiring support to World Vision Ghana and welcomed the organisation’s decision to refer the request to partner non-governmental organisations working in the education sector.
He also highlighted the high poverty levels in the region, attributing them to limited economic opportunities, and appealed for support for all-year-round farming through interventions such as mechanised boreholes to enable women and other farmers to engage in dry-season agriculture.
Mr Atanga further briefed the delegation on the outcome of the recently concluded Prosperity through Enterprise, Agriculture, Resilience and Livelihoods (PEARL) consultation forum, describing its final document as a blueprint for the development of the Upper East Region.
He said the RCC would share the document with World Vision Ghana to identify areas where the organisation could align its programmes with the region’s development priorities.
The Minister reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with World Vision Ghana to accelerate development across the Upper East Region.
For his part, Mr Baidoo thanked the Minister for his continuous support and collaboration, saying the cordial relationship between the RCC and World Vision Ghana had contributed to the successful implementation of the organisation’s interventions across the region.
GNA
Edited by Caesar Abagali/Audrey Dekalu
Reporter: Anthony Adongo Apubeo
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