{"id":6912,"date":"2025-09-02T14:49:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rxdatainsights.com\/?p=6912"},"modified":"2025-09-02T14:52:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:52:24","slug":"ensuring-thirsts-quenched-and-minds-focused-mp-brings-potable-water-to-40-school-feeding-programme-schools-in-kadjebi-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rxdatainsights.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/02\/ensuring-thirsts-quenched-and-minds-focused-mp-brings-potable-water-to-40-school-feeding-programme-schools-in-kadjebi-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensuring Thirsts Quenched and Minds Focused: MP Brings Potable Water to 40 School Feeding Programme Schools in Kadjebi District"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Bore hole drilling machines, being used to drill the borehole at the Akan Constituency<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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On August 28, 2025, Mr. Yao Gomado, Member of Parliament for the Akan Constituency, officially launched a transformative borehole-drilling initiative across all 40 schools participating in the School Feeding Programme within Kadjebi District of Ghana\u2019s Oti Region. <\/span>Addressing a longstanding challenge of unreliable water supply, the project seeks to guarantee that pupils and staff have continuous access to safe, potable water<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0for both drinking and meal preparation. By tackling water scarcity at its source, the initiative aims to streamline instructional time, enhance daily nutrition efforts, and foster an environment where learning takes precedence over the daily chore of fetching water.<\/span><\/p>

The first borehole,<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0ceremonially completed at the Kadjebi Education Directorate, <\/span>now supplies clean water to the entire District Education Office, <\/span><\/i><\/b>setting a powerful precedent for the remaining 39 sites. <\/span>Prior to this intervention, many schools depended on distant streams or shared community wells,<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0forcing pupils\u2014especially girls\u2014to spend hours each day collecting water and detracting from valuable classroom engagement. Recognising that access to water is a basic need, Mr. Gomado <\/span>insisted <\/span>that installing boreholes would not only bolster health and hygiene but also <\/span>\u201ccreate an environment where pupils can focus on learning rather than <\/span><\/i><\/b>searching <\/span><\/i><\/b>for water\u201d.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>

Technical assessments <\/span>were <\/span>conducted in advance of drilling identified prime locations for sustainable water extraction. Geophysical surveys guided the placement of deep wells reaching aquifers up to <\/span>60 metres below ground<\/span><\/i><\/b>, <\/span><\/i><\/b>coupled with solar-powered pumps and elevated storage tanks to ensure uninterrupted flow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Each site will feature hand-washing stations and protected pumping handles <\/span><\/i><\/b>to safeguard water quality and hygiene, conforming to Ghana Education Service standards. These infrastructure enhancements are expected to reduce water-collection time from several hours to mere minutes, thereby allowing cook-room staff to devote their efforts to improving meal preparation and dietary variety.<\/span><\/p>

Teachers and school heads have welcomed the initiative with enthusiasm, noting immediate improvements in student attendance and classroom punctuality.<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0At Mawuena Primary School, Headmistress Akua Mensah reported that children previously absent during market days\u2014when water fetchers were busy\u2014have returned to regular schooling. <\/span>\u201cWe now see children coming on time for both breakfast and lunch, and they participate more actively in lessons,\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0she said, highlighting the ripple effect of reliable water on educational outcomes and the overall effectiveness of the School Feeding Programme.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Mr. Gomado\u2019s broader agenda extends beyond water provision; <\/span>it encompasses upgrading classroom blocks, refurnishing libraries, and supplying modern teaching aids. <\/span><\/i><\/b>Yet he regards the borehole project as foundational, asserting that <\/span>no feeding initiative can succeed without clean<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Mr. Yao Gomado, Member of Parliament for the Akan Constituency<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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water at its core.<\/span><\/i><\/span> He expressed gratitude to the District Education Directorate, school authorities, parents, and community leaders for their collaborative spirit, urging all stakeholders to maintain the new facilities to guarantee their longevity for future generations. <\/span>\u201cOur children deserve schools equipped to nurture both their bodies and minds,\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/span>he remarked, reinforcing the linkage between infrastructure investment and sustainable educational development.<\/span><\/p>

This effort by the Akan MP aligns with Ghana\u2019s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically target 6.1\u2014<\/span>universal access to safe and affordable drinking water<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u2014and target 4.1\u2014<\/span>ensuring that all children complete free, quality primary and secondary education.<\/span><\/i><\/b> By bringing together government support, community involvement, and technical expertise, the Kadjebi borehole initiative offers a replicable model for other districts where water scarcity hinders school feeding and learning. As drilling continues over the coming weeks, schools across the district anticipate a future where clean water flows at the turn of a pump handle\u2014and where pupils can quench both thirst and curiosity in equal measure.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

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Source: <\/span><\/i><\/b>Akan MP commences\u202fdrilling boreholes 40 \u201cSchool Feeding Programme\u201d schools\u2002\u2002 | Ghana News Agency<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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