Project
Akome Senior High Technical School
Project Complete!
Akome is a rural community located in Ho-West district in the Volta region of Ghana. The population of Akome Gbota according to the 2020 Ghana Statistical Authority is 15,927. The major economic activity in the community is subsistent farming and hunting. The people are friendly and accommodating.
Akome Senior High Technical School was established in 1991 by the government of Ghana in partnership with the community. The school has not received any major development from the government since its establishment, so the community members always come together to support the school through communal labor. The school was built to help impart knowledge and offer skills and training to youth who may not be able to further their education. These skills will enable the students to earn a living in the future. Being the only senior school in the area, the school population currently stands at 670.
Akome Senior High Technical School was established in 1991 by the government of Ghana in partnership with the community. The school has not received any major development from the government since its establishment, so the community members always come together to support the school through communal labor. The school was built to help impart knowledge and offer skills and training to youth who may not be able to further their education. These skills will enable the students to earn a living in the future. Being the only senior school in the area, the school population currently stands at 670.
The school’s borehole well has been broken for years, so the students have to fetch water from various sources which are typically miles away. During the dry season, the situation becomes worse as the pupils will have to wait in line for long periods to get their turn at the various sources. Time wasted fetching water multiple times per day has a negative impact on teaching and learning.
The community will provide labor and much of the building materials (lumber/cracked stones), which can be found locally, to support the rehab of the school's borehole. In addition, a pump will be installed and PVC piping will be used to deliver water to a poly tank ensuring there is plenty of safe water for all students at all times. Our implementing partner, Volunteers for Amelioration of Rural Areas, will be in charge of ensuring the success of this life-changing project.
H2O for Life is not a WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) project implementer. We have partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) implementing WASH in Schools projects around the world. Our NGO partners match funds needed for each school project. We also have a generous donor that provides us with an interest-free loan that, along with matching funds, allows for many projects to be started or possibly even completed before total funds have been raised. In rare situations we reserve the right to reallocate funds to alternate project(s).
Questions? Ask us at 651-756-7577 or info@h2oforlifeschools.org.
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September 29, 2022
Akome project complete
Akome is a rural community located in Ho-West district in the Volta region of Ghana. The population of Akome Gbota according to the 2020 Ghana Statistical Authority is 15,927. The...
