The Safe Water Network (SWN) has commissioned an over $800,000 Asikuma Home Water Station that will provide safe, reliable water to more than 3,000 residents.
The facility, completed in three phases between 2021 and 2024, delivers direct piped connections to over 400 homes, schools, health facilities, and small businesses. Each connection is fitted with mobile money-enabled prepaid meters to ensure convenient payment, easy access, and sustainable management.
The Asikuma water station brings SWN’s footprint in Ghana to 112 water stations across more than 150 communities, reaching about 510,000 people, including nearly 15,000 with direct household connections.
At the commissioning ceremony, Mr. Charles Nimako, Country Director of SWN, said:
“This station is more than infrastructure—it is health, dignity, and opportunity for Asikuma. Our vision is thriving communities everywhere with safe water that is owned and managed sustainably. To get there, we must keep working together—government, chiefs, partners, and community members alike.”
Mr. Nimako further explained that all revenues generated from the sale of water would remain within the community to support operations. The funds will cover essential costs such as electricity, chlorination, and maintenance, with additional reserves set aside for future repairs—a model that has sustained SWN’s facilities in Ghana for over 15 years.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asuogyaman, Mr. Godwin Bobobee, urged residents to use the water responsibly, noting the significant resources invested by SWN in treating and supplying safe water to their homes.
The DCE also outlined other ongoing water projects in the district, assuring residents of the government’s continued commitment to working with NGOs and development partners to expand access.
“This year alone, the Assembly will construct at least 15 mechanised boreholes and water projects in selected senior high schools, Akwamufie, and other communities,” he said. “We will continue to collaborate with partners to extend safe water facilities to more areas across Asuogyaman.”
Mr. Kurt Soderlund, Founding CEO of SWN, underscored the importance of sustainability and community ownership in ensuring safe and reliable water access for Asikuma residents.
“I hope the community will protect Lake Volta, have access to affordable water every day, generate enough funds for its upkeep, and above all, ensure that everyone—especially the children—can grow up healthy with safe water,” he stressed.
Safe Water Network is a not-for-profit organization that provides safe, affordable, and reliable water to underserved communities. In Ghana, SWN operates in partnership with government, the private sector, and local leaders to scale sustainable water solutions that improve health, empower communities, and drive economic growth.
Source: Kodwo Mensah Aboroampa
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