ROTARY CLUBS COMMISSION THREE BOREHOLES IN AGORMEDA — CLEAN WATER, TREES AND SANITARY SUPPORT DELIVERED
Accra — 25.10.2025 The Rotary Club of Accra Legon East, in partnership with the
The Rotary Club of Pocatello (USA) formally commissioned three mechanised boreholes
fitted with filtration systems at Agomeda, delivering immediate improvements in water
access for students and residents.
The facilities, installed at Agormeda DA Basic School, Agormeda Integrated Community
Centre for Employable Skills( ICCES) and Agomeda D.A. Basic School were completed
under a Rotary Global Grant and additional donor support covering drilling,
mechanisation, 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.
Ceremony highlights and community commitments
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.
District Governor of District 9104, Nana Yaa Siriboe, urged the 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 the Foundation for 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.
President Emmanuel Sessou recalled the multi-year collaboration that brought the
project to completion and acknowledged the technical and financial partners for their
transparency and support. He indicated that the project reflects three years of
sustained Rotary leadership and collaboration :
• Conceptualised 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)
Additional community benefits
As part of the event, Rotary 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
sensitisation session to improve menstrual hygiene management and school attendance
Technical and financial stewardship
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, mechanisation 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, mechanisation, water quality testing, and community engagement.
Local reaction
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.
Forward view
Rotary leaders described the commissioning as a model of international partnership
and local ownership, and encouraged other communities to organise and apply for
similar support through Rotary channels. The boreholes, together with the treeplanting
and menstrual-health interventions, create an integrated package of health,
education and environmental gains for Agormeda and the surrounding communities.
The District Govenor of District 9104 ,Nana Yaa Siriboe and Nana Dr. Korlekwor Korli
Yohi III unveling the plaque
Students and community members are using the new tap stand at Agormeda — a visible sign
of improved access to safe drinking water and healthier school environments
President Emmanuel Sessou and Immediate Past President Peter Osei Asamoah
showcasing the Club Awards
