Five students from Association International School in the Greater Accra Region travelled to Tamanja in the Krachi East Municipal District of the Oti Region on Saturday, September 5, 2026, to commission a newly drilled borehole that will supply clean drinking water to roughly 700 residents of the community.
The project, known as The Water Project Ghana, was led by Anna Essaaba Kumi‑Amoah, Josianne Kumi‑Amoah, Kojo Kumi‑Amoah, Chanelle Anewenah and Nana Akua Mensah. It was financed by a US$2,500 grant from the International Baccalaureate Global Youth Action Fund, which covered site assessment, drilling, construction, water testing and the installation of a pump.
The students were motivated by reports of a typhoid outbreak in nearby Dambai, which underscored the health risks of limited access to potable water. They identified Tamanja as a priority community where improved water access could benefit household needs, public health and farming activities.
During the commissioning ceremony, Anna Essaaba Kumi‑Amoah urged philanthropists, NGOs, civil society organisations, government and other stakeholders to support the initiative, saying that additional backing would help expand the project’s impact and reach more underserved communities.
Nelson Kofi Djabab, the Member of Parliament for Krachi East, praised the students, noting that the borehole is the only one in the community for now and wishing them God’s blessings for their humanitarian work.
The initiative aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 6, which seeks to ensure access to clean water and sanitation for all. The borehole is expected to reduce residents’ vulnerability to waterborne diseases and support domestic and agricultural activities.
