STAR-Ghana Foundation, IOM Ghana complete livelihood project in U/E Region

Some hard working women on the field

 The Star-Ghana Foundation, in collaboration with the Interna­tional Organisation for Migra­tion (IOM) Ghana, have successfully concluded the Community Livelihood Enhancement Project.

The initiative, which run from April to August, aims to bolster social cohesion and promote peace in the border communities of Namoo and Pulmakom.

Alhaji Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, Executive Director of STAR-Ghana Foundation, emphasised the project’s focus on vulnerable groups, partic­ularly women, youth, and men who are susceptible to radicalisation and violent extremism.

At the project’s handing-over cer­emony, Alhaji Amadu noted that the construction of two fenced gardens, each measuring 25m by 25m, and fitted with mechanised boreholes were developed to support 55 indi­viduals by offering them plots of land for the dry season farming, to ensure sustainable income sources for the beneficiaries.

According to him, two mechanised boreholes, two 5000-litre water stor­age tanks, and generator sets were provided to ensure a reliable water supply for both the community and the farms.

This infrastructure is expected to be a vital asset, especially during the dry season, improving agricultural productivity and overall community well-being.

To further empower the benefi­ciaries, 40 tins of seeds—including onion, pepper, tomato, and hibiscus— were distributed to enable successful dry season farming in a bid to im­prove food security in the region.

Madam Fatou Diallo Ndiaye, Chief of Mission for IOM Ghana, remarked on the broader impact of the project, stating, “This initiative marks a sig­nificant step in addressing communal insecurity and enhancing livelihoods in these vulnerable border communi­ties.”

She praised the active participa­tion of women in the project, com­mending them for viewing the ini­tiative as their own and for working collectively to ensure its success and urged the women to continue to use the platform to become financially independent.

Mr John Theodore Azam, repre­senting the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area, commended STAR-Ghana and IOM Ghana for the timely intervention, acknowledg­ing the positive impact the project has already made in uplifting the socio-economic conditions of the border communities.

The Community Livelihood En­hancement Project forms part of broader efforts by STAR-Ghana Foun­dation and IOM Ghana to address the root causes of instability and promote lasting peace in vulnerable border communities across the region

 From Geoffrey Buta,

Namoo, Upper East Region