Clean Water, Bright Futures

Bringing Safe Drinking Water to School Children in Rural Ghana

📍 Alam Primary & JHS, Balansa Community, Builsa North District, Upper East Region

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Project Stages & Progress

Overall Progress: 25%

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We've completed the initial planning phase and are ready to move forward with community engagement

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COMPLETED

Project Planning & Design

Initial project assessment, needs identification, and comprehensive planning completed. Project documentation and partnership agreements finalized.

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IN PROGRESS

Community Engagement & Site Assessment

Currently engaging with school authorities, traditional leaders, and community members. Conducting detailed site assessment to determine optimal borehole location.

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UPCOMING

Hydrogeological Survey & Borehole Drilling

Professional survey team will conduct subsurface investigation to identify optimal water sources, followed by precision drilling operations.

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UPCOMING

System Installation & Testing

Installation of mechanized pump, storage tank, and distribution taps. Comprehensive water quality testing to ensure safety standards are met.

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UPCOMING

Training & Handover

Orientation sessions for school authorities and community members on proper use, maintenance, and management of the water system.

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UPCOMING

Monitoring & Sustainability

Ongoing monitoring of water system functionality, community management, and long-term sustainability support to ensure continued impact.

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School Premises
Water source
School
Borehole drilling
Alam Basic School
Happy children
classroom

The Challenge

Children at Alam Primary and Junior High School have no access to safe drinking water.

Students are forced to walk long distances during school hours to fetch water from contaminated open wells, exposing them to waterborne diseases like diarrhea, typhoid, and cholera. This crisis affects their health, reduces learning time, and puts their safety at risk.

Our Solution

Installing a mechanized borehole system at the school compound to provide reliable, safe drinking water for students, teachers, and the surrounding community.

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Safe Water Access

24/7 potable water for school and community

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Improved Learning

More instructional time, better concentration

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Better Health

Reduced waterborne diseases and illness

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Community Impact

Extended access to surrounding households

Project Objectives

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Provide safe and reliable drinking water for pupils and teachers

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Improve school attendance and instructional time by eliminating water-fetching during school hours

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Extend safe water access to surrounding households, strengthening community resilience

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Reduce children's exposure to waterborne diseases and improve overall health

Who We're Helping

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School Children

Primary beneficiaries - boys and girls attending Alam Primary and JHS

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Teachers & Staff

School personnel ensuring quality education delivery

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Community Members

Households around the school who currently lack safe water sources

Project Implementation

This comprehensive intervention includes:

Expected Impact

When we install this borehole system:

  • ✓ Children will have consistent access to safe drinking water
  • ✓ Waterborne disease cases will decrease significantly
  • ✓ Students will spend more time learning instead of fetching water
  • ✓ School attendance and concentration will improve
  • ✓ The entire community will benefit from better health outcomes

Make a Difference Today

Your support will transform lives by providing the most basic human need - safe, clean water - and unlock educational opportunities for children in Balansa community.

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Visionary Buluk Organization (VBO)

A youth-led, community-based organization established in 2016

Implementing education, WASH, and child-focused interventions in Builsa North and South Districts

Working closely with traditional authorities, schools, and local government to deliver sustainable community development

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