By Mahmud Mohammed-NurudeenÂ
Access to clean water has finally become a reality for the people of Yereso No.1, a small community near Nsuta in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region.
For years, residents of this farming community walked long distances to fetch polluted water from streams — water that often made them sick. But today, their story has changed.
The people of Yereso No.1 can now drink clean water, thanks to the drilling of an integrated solar-powered artesian well, provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) in partnership with the Markaz Aleawn Alyaqin Humanitarian Service, a local NGO.
During the commissioning of the project, community members could not hide their joy.
Many described the moment as a dream come true after years of suffering.
The Assembly Member for the Asubuasu Electoral Area, Adams Kwabena Mamboda, said the project has brought great relief to his people.
“For a long time, our people walked several kilometres to fetch unsafe water. This new borehole means a lot to us. It will improve health and save time,” he said.
Residents Jennifer Ababio, Rafatu Ibrahim, and Fuseina Zakari also expressed their happiness.
“We used to fetch dirty water from faraway streams. It caused many sicknesses, especially among children. Now, we have clean water in the community, and we will make sure it is well maintained,” said Jennifer.
Yereso No.1 is one of many communities across Ghana that are benefiting from the KSrelief water project, which aims to improve access to safe drinking water.
The Markaz Aleawn Alyaqin Humanitarian Service, a Ghanaian NGO, partnered KSrelief to identify water-stressed communities and supervise the project.
Its Executive Director, Ishmael Mohammed Kamil, explained the goal behind the initiative:
“The purpose of these boreholes is to support villages that have struggled for years to get clean water. We want every Ghanaian, especially in rural areas, to have access to safe drinking water.”
He added that KSrelief built over 60 solar-powered boreholes across Ghana, helping thousands of families.
Mr. Kamil praised KSrelief for its continued support and called on government and traditional leaders to help by providing land for future water projects.
“Clean water should not be a privilege — it should be a right for all,” he said.
For the people of Yereso No.1, the new borehole means a lot. No more long walks under the sun. No more sickness from dirty water.
