By Philip Tengzu, GNA
Wa (UW/R), Aug. 10, GNA – The Rotary Club of Wa is working to secure a joint humanitarian grant of USD 106,875.00, to improve access to safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services in rural communities.
The initiative, dubbed “Community Safe Water Ghana,” would be jointly implemented by the Rotary Club of Wa, Rotary Club of Accra Airport and Rotary Club of Cheadle Royal, in partnership with Savannah Advocates of Change and the Presbyterian Relief Services.
The three-year project was expected to benefit 1,637 people in 16 communities in the Upper West and Savannah Regions, and the Awutu Senya East, Akuapem North and North Tongu districts.
The beneficiary communities were Bilan, Yipaala, Kpotori, Angbaali, Taangakolee, Wekobor Section Four and Viekpateng.
Rotarian Jonathan Kwofie, the outgoing President of the Rotary Club of Wa, announced this at Wa during a handing-over ceremony of the Rotary Clubs of Wa and Bolgatanga Goodwill.
The grant underscored Rotary’s commitment towards addressing pressing humanitarian challenges through partnerships that created sustainable and lasting impact in communities.
Rotarian Kwofie explained that during his tenure, the club achieved 17 of its 21 strategic goals in collaborating with local and international partners.
They included the Supplementary Education Intervention Project, implemented in eight senior high schools in partnership with Kello, a local organisation, and the Johnson City Rotary Club in the United States.
He said the club also implemented a WASH project in partnership with the Rotary Club of Windsor and the Rotary Foundation to provide WASH facilities for the Kaleo, Nanvile, Funsi and Eremon health centres.
The Club would provide five tricycle ambulances to health facilities in Wa West and Wa East districts, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and Rotaract Club of Legon East.
Others were the donation of medical equipment to the Domwine Health Centre in partnership with the Rotary Club of Windsor and the Rotary Foundation, and the construction of an ultramodern kitchen at the Wa School for the Blind.
Dr Eunice Yorgri, the newly sworn-in President of the Rotary Club of Wa, assured the members her commitment towards building on the achievements of her predecessors, including expanding community service projects and enhancing the club’s public image.
She also assured them of leading the club with integrity, humility and transparency, and appealed for their support towards advancing Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self.”
“Whatever we have achieved as a club has been through collective effort, and whatever we hope to achieve in the future will depend on our continued unity and dedication,” Dr Yorgri stressed.
Rotarian Alexis Ayamdor, the newly sworn-in President of the Bolgatanga Goodwill Rotary Club, expressed commitment to building on the achievements of the previous administration.
Rotarian Kelly Adilip, the Assistant Governor, appealed to the Clubs to maximise their collective impact through joint projects and fellowship.
He also urged the clubs to intensify publicity on Rotary’s humanitarian work to attract more members and strengthen their services to communities.
GNA
Edited by Christabel Addo