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SOS Children’s Village Ghana in partnership with Jiossam and Green Tec Africa commission solar water facility for Papramanten
The National Director of the SOS Children’s Villages, Mr Alex Mar Kekula in group picture with partners
and chiefs and people of Papramanten
SOS Children’s Village Ghana in collaboration with Joissam Company Limited and Green Tec Africa has commissioned a solar energy and water facility for Papramanten, a farming community in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern region.
The solar energy facility which has a solar light, potable water container, a phone charging unit and a refrigerator, would provide electricity and its associated services to the people of the community.
The solar facility has a mechanized borehole which would also provide clean and potable water to school children and community members in the area.
The National Director of the SOS Children’s Villages, Mr Alex Mar Kekula the project as part of his outfit’s Family Strengthening project aimed at building the capacity of families and communities by providing them with support and resources, to empower them to become self-resilient.
He said the solar energy was to provide the community members with clean and sustainable energy in line with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) seven.
“We believe that access to electricity is not just a luxury; it is a fundamental right that can catalyze progress, improve education and enhance healthcare. The solar panel we believe will not only provide clean and sustainable energy but will also serve as a beacon of hope for generations to come,” he said.
The water project, he said, was a fundamental resource to life, adding that it was provided to promote Water, Sanitation and Hygiene to create a positive impact of safe access to water in schools and improve health, growth and continued education of school-aged children and communities by reducing related diseases incidents.
He said the provision of water was in line with his outfit’s commitment to ensure that every child, regardless of their circumstances, had access to water.
For his part, the District Chief Executive of Fanteakwa North expressed gratitude to SOS Children’s Village and their partners for the kind gesture and called on the people to ensure that the facility was maintained well to benefit all and future generations.
The Chief of Papramanten, Nene Angmor Tetteh said previously community members had to walk long distances to charge their phones, adding that the solar energy facility would make it easy for them to charge their phones and help improve communication in the area.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Papramanten
The Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for stronger action to promote gender equity and create more opportunities for women in the workplace.
She made the call in a Facebook post after joining staff at the Presidency of Ghana to mark International Women’s Day.
The celebration was held under the theme “From Commitment to Action: Promoting Equity for Every Woman in the Workplace” and focused on recognising the achievements of women while reflecting on the work needed to ensure equal opportunities.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang extended warm wishes to women across Ghana and noted that women have always played key roles in the country’s communities and economic activities.
According to her, women in the past served as healers, traders and queen mothers who contributed to leadership and governance in traditional societies.
She explained that Ghana’s cultural history shows that women have long provided knowledge, leadership and innovation to help develop communities.
The Vice President however noted that current disparities require society to examine systems and structures that may have limited opportunities for women.
She stressed that advancing gender equity will require deliberate actions and the mentoring of young women to prepare them for leadership roles.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang recognised women whose work takes place in markets, streets and small trading spaces across the country.
According to her, these women form the backbone of local economies and continue to demonstrate resilience despite the difficult conditions they face.
She commended women working at the Presidency for their dedication and leadership and reaffirmed the need to promote respect, fairness and opportunity for every woman.
The Vice President further called on both men and women to work together to break barriers and ensure that women can fully contribute to Ghana’s development.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
