World Vision Ghana has provided a mechanised water facility to the people of Abrewankor, in Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Development Diaries has gathered.

It was learnt that the water system, constructed at the cost of GH¢17,100.00, is expected to benefit estimated 2,700 people in the community.

The Nkwanta Cluster Manager of the World Vision, Salomey Yeboah, said at a durbar of chiefs and people of Abrewankor that the project was in fulfillment of the organisation’s ambition to improve water, hygiene and sanitation situations in communities.

‘This facility will offer the community sustainable safe water for domestic use and will bring to an end the long years of dependence on other unsafe sources of water’, she said.

Yeboah urged the people to protect their children, especially the girls, and avoid forcing them into early marriage.

‘A progressive community is that which protects children and supports them to build their human capital to become useful citizens’, she added.

She asked the people to put in place community water and sanitation management team to adopt best practices to ensure the facility is regularly maintained.

Chief of Abrewankor, Nana Kwasi Takyi Atakora II, expressed appreciation to the NGO for the gesture.

He pledged to ensure that the facility is managed properly and maintained regularly.

Source: Ghanaian Times

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