The AYEYA organization has successfully addressed the water crisis in the Chaabah community, located in the Kassena-Nankana municipality of Ghana’s Upper East Region. For years, residents of Chaabah, a suburb of Naaga, have struggled with access to potable drinking water.
AYEYA, which operates in northern Ghana, primarily buys shea nuts from local women in Naaga-Chaabah for the production of natural skincare products. As part of its commitment to giving back, AYEYA collaborated with the community to identify the scarcity of potable water as a pressing need and subsequently drilled a mechanized borehole to alleviate this challenge.
The Naaga-Chaaba community faces several issues, including acute water shortages, teenage pregnancies, electricity deficits, and elopement. The newly installed borehole will help reduce the burden on residents, especially children who often arrive late to school due to long queues at the old water source.
Dubbed the “AYEYA Water Project,” the primary objective of this facility is to ensure the community has continuous access to safe and clean water for household and other activities. By addressing the acute water scarcity in both the community and the region, the project aims to improve public health, enhance educational outcomes, and contribute to overall community development.
After the commissioning of the water project, Brenda Orelus, the Director of Operations and Marketing at AYEYA, emphasized that the absence of this facility had subjected the people of Chaabah to unbearable conditions, violating Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which aims to ensure access to safe and affordable water for all by 2030. She stressed that without water, there can be no life, and this intervention will support women and children, allowing them to avoid the long trek to distant water sources.
“Our organization is committed to improving the living conditions of the communities we serve, fostering mutual benefit,” Orelus stated, reaffirming AYEYA’s dedication to making a positive impact in its operational areas.
Residents and beneficiaries of the project, including Madam Nancy Atiba and Ernestina Amanzue, expressed their gratitude, stating that the water project has alleviated a long-standing burden, particularly for women and children who previously woke up at dawn to search for water.
Naba Orlando A. Awuni, the paramount chief of the Naaga Traditional Area, also expressed his appreciation for AYEYA’s timely intervention in rescuing his community from this predicament.
Source: mywordfmonline.com/Gaspard Ayuureneeya