The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has made significant strides by providing potable water to several communities across Ghana.
The foundation successfully drilled 12 of the 14 boreholes to provide a lasting solution to water challenges in various regions across the country.
Nine of these hand-pump boreholes are completed, and five solar-powered ones are also about 90 percent complete.
Once fully operational, the 14 boreholes are expected to benefit approximately 46,574 residents across various communities, including Jamasi, Agona, Atebubu Mempeasem, Ejisu Kwaso, Kwojobi Kintampo, Esaso Adankwame and Aboaso Heman among others.
This initiative comes as a major relief for communities that have long struggled with inadequate access to clean drinking water.
For instance, residents of Bipoa Mangoase, a small community in the Ashanti Region, previously had no reliable source of clean water, forcing them to resort to unsafe alternatives.
A local resident, Adiza Yussifu says life had become unbearable for them, as they had to venture into a thick bush to access water.
She explains that due to the impurities in the water, they were forced to boil it before drinking to avoid illness.
The establishment of the new borehole has therefore brought significant relief to the entire community.
“We’re very happy, this water project has brought relief to us, my family and I will no longer drink an unsafe water,” she stated.
Residents in parts of Jamasi were compelled to rely on water from private homes, which proved challenging to access whenever the homeowners were away.
Students, workers, and mothers struggled to obtain water for their daily activities.
However, the commissioning of the new borehole has been met with great excitement.
Owusu Yeboah Kingsley, the assembly member for the Jamasi Estate Electoral Area, commends the KSrelief Centre for their timely support.
He states that the project will help alleviate the water challenges faced by the community.
“The water challenge was really serious here, so we thank the organization for coming to our aid,” he noted.
Ishmael Mohammed Kamil, Executive Director of Markaz Aleawn Alyaqin Humanitarian Service, the implementing partner, says the motive of the project was towards significantly reducing water challenges in communities.
“The purpose of these boreholes is for us yo help our villages that are struggling to have access to potable water,” he said.
He mentions that two years ago, fifty-two (52) boreholes were constructed in communities across the nation, and this year, the foundation has decided to add 14 more.
Mr. Kamil notes that since the project’s inception, it has had a significant impact, as many communities no longer rely on unsafe water for their daily activities.
He lauds the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre for its continuous commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable communities in Ghana.
Ishmael Mohammed Kamil urges the government and community leaders to assist in securing suitable lands for these philanthropic efforts, which aim to alleviate the hardships faced by citizens in accessing clean water.
