More than 50,000 people across the Eastern and Ahafo regions have gained access to safe and reliable water supply through a partnership initiative between World Vision Ghana and Polytank Ghana Limited.
The intervention, implemented under the Ahafo Region Integrated WASH Programme (ARIWP), has improved water access for underserved communities, schools and health facilities, reducing dependence on unsafe and distant water sources.
The project has particularly benefited 26 communities in the Asutifi North and Asunafo North districts of the Ahafo Region, while six communities in the Fanteakwa area of the Eastern Region have also received emergency water support.
In all, more than 5,000 residents in the Eastern Region who previously relied on unreliable water sources are now benefiting from improved water services.
As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitment, Polytank Ghana Limited supplied 26 high-capacity polytanks to support the construction, rehabilitation and expansion of water systems in beneficiary communities.
The intervention has eased the burden on residents, especially women and children, who previously travelled long distances in search of water.
The improved access to clean water has also contributed to a reduction in water-related diseases in the beneficiary communities, according to project implementers.
Education, health facilities
Education has equally seen positive outcomes, with 30 basic schools serving more than 12,000 pupils now connected to dependable water systems.
At the Akorsakrom Basic School, an existing hand pump was upgraded into a solar-powered mechanised water system fitted with a standpipe on campus to ensure uninterrupted access to clean water for pupils and teachers throughout the school day.
Parents and teachers have since reported improvements in school attendance and concentration levels among schoolchildren.
Health facilities have also benefited from the initiative, with eight clinics and health centres now equipped with reliable water supply systems to strengthen hygiene practices, infection prevention and maternal and child healthcare delivery.
World Vision Ghana described the partnership as a demonstration of the importance of collaboration between development organisations and the private sector in addressing the basic needs of vulnerable communities.
The organisation stressed that access to clean water remained essential to improving health outcomes, education and overall socio-economic development, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
