The Rotary Clubs of Accra Legon East, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Pocatello (USA), formally commissioned three mechanized boreholes fitted with filtration systems at Agomeda and Somanya, delivering immediate improvements in water access for students and residents.
The facilities, installed at Agomeda DA Basic School, Agomeda Technical Institute, and Somanya Technical Institute, were completed under a Rotary Global Grant and additional donor support covering drilling, mechanization, storage, tap stands, and water-quality assurance.
The project benefits more than 2,000 people and was implemented by Rick Grand Company Ltd. with civil works by Messrs. Damasar.
The commissioning ceremony was chaired by Nana Dr. Korlekwor Korli Yohi III, Queen Mother of the Agomeda Traditional Area, who thanked the Rotary Clubs of Accra Legon East and Pocatello for their partnership and for choosing the three institutions and surrounding communities as beneficiaries.
Governor of Rotary District 9104, Nana Yaa Siriboe, urged school and community leaders to maintain and protect the new facilities, stressing that sustainable impact depends on local stewardship.
She also explained how the Rotary Foundation is funded by Rotarians’ contributions and how clubs can apply to Foundation resources to support community projects.
District Governor Nana Yaa Siriboe also used the occasion to present two awards to the Rotary Club of Accra Legon East: 100% Member Participation in Rotary Foundation Giving and No. 1 Club in the District per capita giving to the Rotary Foundation.
The president of the Rotary Club of Accra Legon East, Emmanuel Sessou, recalled the multi-year collaboration that brought the project to completion and acknowledged technical and financial partners for their transparency and support.
He indicated that the project reflects three years of sustained Rotary leadership and collaboration:
• Conceptualized during the tenure of Past President Nana Hemaa (2023/24)
• Launched under Immediate Past President Peter Osei Asamoah, IPP Scorgins (2024/25)
• Brought to completion under the leadership of President Emmanuel Sessou, RPKiwi (2025/26)
As part of the event, the Rotary Club of Accra Legon East and partners carried out a major environmental and health-support programme: the club partnered with the Forest Commission district offices in Somanya and Ayikuma to plant 150 trees to promote environmental sustainability and landscape restoration.
Amdiya Abdul-Latiff, founder of Eco-Me Africa educated the young boys and girls on stages in their adolescent development and how to take proper care of their bodies.
Through the collaboration with Eco-Me Africa, 500 reusable sanitary pads were distributed to female students as part of an adolescent health sensitization session to improve menstrual hygiene management and school attendance.
Project managers confirmed that all installations meet national water standards and were designed for low maintenance and local operability.
The total project budget was managed openly and included hydrogeological surveys, drilling, mechanization, and community engagement to ensure long-term usability. The total project cost stands at approximately GHS 199,299.00 and USD 38,326, covering hydrogeological surveys, drilling, mechanization, water quality testing, and community engagement.
School administrators, community leaders, and parents expressed relief and gratitude, noting immediate benefits in reduced time spent fetching water, improved hygiene at schools, and the prospect of fewer waterborne illnesses.
Community representatives pledged to form local committees to oversee daily operation, routine maintenance, and security of this impactful water supply project.
Members of the Rotary Club of Accra Legon East described the commissioning as a model of international partnership and local ownership and encouraged other communities to organize and apply for similar support through Rotary channels.
The boreholes, together with the tree-planting and menstrual-health interventions, create an integrated package of health, education, and environmental gains for Agomeda and surrounding communities.
Students and community members using the new tap stand at Agomeda, a visible sign of improved access to safe drinking water and healthier school environments.