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“Before this borehole was provided, the pupils had to draw water from the open wells around, which were not wholesome for drinking and also exposed the school pupils to danger” - Joyce Akanbegchaab (headmistress)
In the heart of the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region, a community named Piisa, with a population of 635 people struggled to survive each day.
Headmistress of the school Joyce Akanbegchaab
Piisa's pride and hope, the Piisa-Gobsa primary school/kindergarten, saw its birth in 2013, serving as a beacon of education for nearby communities, including Gobsa and Kanjarga. This humble institution encompassed a kindergarten and a primary school, nurturing 267 eager young minds under the watchful eyes of five dedicated staff members, including three devoted teachers and two diligent caterers. The ages of the pupils spanned from tender 3-year-olds to ambitious 14-year-olds.
Before the timely intervention by Water Access Now, a horrifying ordeal unfolded daily. The students of Piisa-Gobsa had no choice but to either draw water from treacherous open wells or embark on a grueling 1-kilometer long journey to fetch water from a distant borehole in the community. The lack of a safe water source on the school premises or in the nearby houses shackled the dreams of these innocent souls. Desperate children scurried for water, stealing precious contact hours from their education. The open wells, with their haphazard construction, posed a looming threat, endangering the lives of the innocent pupils as they risked life and limb to quench their thirst. A heart-rending situation that left the school authorities and entire community in despair.
Before – School pupils accessing water from an open well.
Mrs. Joyce Akanbegchaab, the valiant headmistress of the school, echo’s the collective gratitude of the school and entire community in this statement: "Before this borehole was provided, the pupils had to draw water from the open well around, and that was quite dangerous. The water was also unwholesome. The other alternative was for them to walk a far distance to a borehole, and this affected our instructional time and teaching and learning in general. Now there is no need for children to squander their break time in search of water. As such, teaching and learning have been greatly improved. Students are now also able to practice proper handwashing, and the caterers also have clean water to prepare the meals of pupils. I would, on behalf of the school and the community, thank Water Access Now and CRS for this intervention. May God richly bless them, and I pray such initiatives are extended to others who might also be in need."
After – School pupils accessing water from the borehole.
Check out the 2022 Annual Project Report. Immense appreciation go to The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, USAID - US Agency for International Development, Water Access Now, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, European Union in Ghana, AGRA, and, Mastercard Foundation, for supporting the innovative and transformational initiatives that we rolled out in 2022 in close partnership with Ghana government and other local partners to provide solutions at the last mile.
We shall continue to work together towards sustainable livelihoods.
Our partners at Water from Wine have a new tasting room is open at 1704 Pacific Ave, Tacoma-Fantastic venue to support Water Access Now
Join us after Masses: Saturday 6 PM ; Sunday 10 AM and 12 PM.
Join us this upcoming weekend. We are a few days away from our annual fundraising event at St John Vianney Church in Kirkland, WA.
Wine tasing and sales immediately following the 5PM Mass on Saturday, and the 9AM and 11AM Masses on Sunday. Join us to support clean water projects in Ghana!
Join us on our push for 300 wells.
Planning to join WAN September 24th & 25th or October 8th & 9th?
Pre-order from Water from Wine, select pick-up Tacoma/Point Ruston (rather than ship) and you can pick-up your order during the event!
Two of these bundles are Pre-Order Only, prior to the event because they include special vintages which will not be available at the event!
Proceeds from bottle sales will also support Water Access Now's general fund toward clean water in Northern Ghana! Order today!
The 2022 Water Access Now delegation recently returned from a trip to communities in Ghana. Watch the videos below with updates from the communities in Nangbal and Gbangi, Ghana.
Read our full December 2021 progress report by clicking the image below.
