Five students from Association International School in the Greater Accra Region have successfully commissioned a borehole in Tamanja, a residential and farming community in the Krachi East Municipal District of the Oti Region, marking a significant step toward improving access to clean and safe drinking water for about 700 residents.
The project, known as The Water Project Ghana, was initiated by Anna Essaaba Kumi‑Amoah, Josianne Kumi‑Amoah, Kojo Kumi‑Amoah, Chanelle Anewenah and Nana Akua Mensah.
Motivated by reports of a typhoid outbreak in nearby Dambai, the students identified Tamanja as a community where improved water access would deliver lasting benefits for daily life and agricultural activities.
With a US$2,500 grant from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Global Youth Action Fund, the students funded the full borehole project, covering site assessment, drilling, construction, water testing and pump installation.
On Saturday, 5 September 2026, the students travelled from Accra to Tamanja to commission the completed borehole, transforming concern over a public health challenge into a tangible community asset.
“The Water Project Ghana demonstrates that young people can identify pressing local problems and take meaningful steps to address them,” the students reflected. The initiative directly supports Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, aiming to enhance the health, well‑being and everyday resilience of Tamanja residents.
Member of Parliament for Krachi East, Hon. Nelson Kofi Djabab, thanked the team, saying, “May God richly bless you for helping humanity. This is the only borehole they have in the community for now.”
Anna Essaaba Kumi‑Amoah used the occasion to call on philanthropists, NGOs, CSOs, government and other stakeholders to support the initiative and help expand its impact.
The borehole is expected to provide a more reliable source of clean water for the community, reducing vulnerability to waterborne diseases and supporting both household and farming needs.
