Residents of Kabiti, a fishing community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, have expressed gratitude to World Vision Ghana for providing them with access to clean, potable water after years of struggling.
The once-thirsty fishing community, where families struggled daily to access clean water, now benefits from a sustainable water project that includes the construction of five boreholes and the establishment of a water management committee.
This initiative not only provides access to clean water but also educates the community on hygiene practices, significantly improving their overall health.
Sharing the community’s plight with Adom News, Kabiti chief, Alfa Okonte recounted days when residents had no option but to depend on the contaminated Oti River for their household chores and other activities.
He said they were suffering from thirst, typhoid and waterborne diseases due to the lack of access to clean, potable water.
According to the chief, the commissioning of the water facility is a testament to the power of community collaboration and the impact that organizations like World Vision can have on the lives of those in need.
He pledged that the community will adopt a maintenance culture to ensure the sustainability of the project for future generations.
Mabel Kabukor, a midwife at Kabiti CHPS Zone, highlighted the positive impact of the water project on public health.
She said before World Vision’s intervention, they recorded numerous waterborne diseases, cholera, and typhoid infestations.
Now, with access to clean water, the community’s health can improve and allow them to focus on other pressing health issues instead of battling preventable diseases.
Kete-Krachi World Vision Cluster Manager Irvin Aboagye expressed the organization’s commitment to addressing the longstanding water challenges faced by the community.
He explained that, access to clean water is a basic human right and that no one should have to suffer from preventable diseases due to a lack of access to safe drinking water.
He emphasized the importance of access to clean water for the overall development of a community and commended the residents of Kabiti for their resilience and cooperation throughout the project.
Irvin Aboagye advised community members to take proper care of the facilities so that they last to serve their intended purpose.
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