The initiative has been widely welcomed by community members, school heads and students
In an effort to improve access to clean water and sanitation, the Ga Mantse Foundation, in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has launched a major Sanitation and Water Project in selected schools and communities within the Ga Traditional Area.
The project, which involves the construction of boreholes and the provision of sanitation facilities, is designed to alleviate long-standing water and hygiene challenges affecting residents and schoolchildren.
It forms part of the Ga Mantse Foundation’s broader mission to promote health, education, and social well-being in Ga communities.
At the launch of the initiative, Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Madam Rita Odoley Sowah, commended the partnership, describing it as a model for community-led development.
“This initiative is fully in consonance with the government’s broader agenda under the Water for All and Clean Communities programs. It aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 6, which seeks to ensure access to water and sanitation for all,” she said.
Reaffirming the government’s support, she added: “We will continue to work closely with traditional authorities, faith-based groups, development partners, and local assemblies to ensure that such investments are sustained and expanded.”
The Deputy Minister also lauded the project’s people-centered approach, noting:
“We are encouraged that this project reflects true community ownership—led by our revered traditional leader and supported by the Church—to meet the real needs and aspirations of the people. This is exactly the model of inclusive, participatory development we seek to promote.”
Samuel Annan-Simons, Communication and Publishing Director of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, highlighted the Church’s commitment to humanitarian service:
“This partnership reflects our shared values of service and compassion. Water is essential to life and learning, and we are honored to contribute to a project that makes such a tangible difference.”
Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, emphasized the lasting impact of the initiative on the community’s future.
“Our children deserve access to the basics of life, and clean water is at the very core. We want our school children to live in a healthy environment so that they can concentrate on their education, because we want to see doctors, engineers, and nation-builders rise from the Ga community.”
The initiative has been widely welcomed by community members, school heads, and students, who described it as timely and transformative.
They noted that access to clean water will improve sanitation, reduce waterborne diseases, and create a more conducive learning environment.
Beneficiary schools include:
28 February Road & Private Odartey Lamptey Memorial Basic School
John Wesley Methodist Basic School
Richard Akwei Memorial Basic School
Aayalolo Cluster of Schools
Accra Royal School
JamesTown Methodist School
Independent Avenue Cluster Boys Primary School
Adedenkpo Primary School
