NGO PROVIDES POTABLE WATER FOR AMOANDA (PAGE 21)

Story: Joe Okyere, Amoanda

THE United Charity Endowment Fund for Africa (UCEFA), California, a US-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), has
provided potable water for the people of Amoanda in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEAA) Municipality at a cost of GH¢31,680.
The project involved the provision of 200 pieces of pipe-lines to connect water supply from Komenda to Cape Coast.
Three other communities in the municipality, namely, Abaka-Ano, Nyamebekyere and Abeyie have also benefited from the UCEFA water project between 2003 and 2007.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Amoanda facility, the Project Director of UCEFA, Mr Kojo Opoku Wood, said the KEEA Municipality was adopted by the group due to the yearly acute water shortage experienced by the community and its negative impact on the socio-economic development of the people.
He said the UCEFA had also provided four polytanks for the people of Nsadwer at a cost of GH¢18,292.
Besides, Mr Wood said the UCEFA had provided a free skills sdevelopment centre at Abaka-Ano to train the youth in gainful, employable skills.
The flag bearer of the CPP, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, commended the UCEFA for providing safe water to the communities.
The Central Regional Minister, Nana Ato Arthur, said the government was committed to make life bearable for people in rural communities as it had committed itself to rural electrification, infrastructural development in education, health, roads and housing.
Nana Ato Arthur, who is contesting the parliamentary seat of the constituency, urged the people to vote massively for him and the NPP in the upcoming general election to enable it execute its development agenda for the municipality and the region.
The Municipal Chief Executive for KEEL, Mr George Asmah, reminded the people of the promise made by the government to reduce poverty, and said the programme was on course to bring back smiles on the faces of Ghanaians.