Residents of Kwakuri and Akorsahkrom in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region are celebrating improved access to clean drinking water after years of depending on unsafe and unreliable sources.
The new water systems were provided through a partnership between World Vision Ghana and Interplast Limited under the Ahafo Regional Integrated WASH Programme.
The initiative has brought safe water to more than 1,500 residents and over 800 schoolchildren in the beneficiary communities.
The project was made possible through a memorandum of understanding between the two organisations.
As part of the agreement, Interplast supplied durable HDPE pipes to support the construction and rehabilitation of water facilities in underserved areas.
Community members say the project has greatly improved their daily lives. Before the intervention, many families had to travel long distances to fetch water from streams and other unsafe sources.
Ama Serwaa, a mother of three from Akorsahkrom, said access to clean water has reduced the burden on families and improved the health of children in the community.
Health officials have also reported positive changes since the project was completed.
According to Kofi Mensah, a community health volunteer, cases of diarrhoea among children have reduced significantly because residents now have access to safer water.
Teachers in the beneficiary schools say the project is also helping education. Adwoa Nyarko, a teacher in one of the schools, explained that pupils no longer leave classes in search of water, leading to improved attendance and better hygiene practices.
District authorities have praised the partnership, describing it as an example of how collaboration between development organisations and the private sector can help solve major community challenges.
Both World Vision Ghana and Interplast Limited have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting more communities with safe and reliable water systems to improve living conditions and strengthen local development.
