Opinion leaders at Ekwawso have commended Reading spot and Project Maji Foundation for collaborating to construct a mechanised bore hole and a library for the people in the area.
Project Maji Foundation, an NGO and formerly of the Binatone Group as part effort to support deprived communities with portable drinking water have constructed a mechanized bore hole for the people in the area. The Project Maji station uses solar power to raise the treated water to avoid the time and energy spent pumping.
The chief and elders of Ekawso expressed their gratitude to Project Maji Foundation for coming into their rescue.
The Chairperson And Founder Of Reading Spots Madam Cat Davison in an address said that Reading Spots aims to create solar-powered community led edification centres in Ghana that are free for all to use. This she said will enable all schools and individuals in the area to share books and other resources, and also support schools and librarians with training on how to make best use of the resources.
She added “We engage large volunteer communities and aim to empower local communities”.
We aim to teach our pupils about effective sustainable development. The pupils from Sevenoaks are here to learn about community needs from Ghanaians, and have helped to fundraise and collect thousands of books.
Madam Davison who also doubles as the Director of Service and Social Impact at Sevenoaks School UK said they
are here to learn about development and the impact of clean water and its connection with education.
She noted “We now have 25 Reading Spots in our network – Built 13, refurbished about 7 existing rooms and are supporting another 5 with books and volunteer support.
We want local communities to lead the projects based on their interests and listen to their ideas. They form local educational clubs that are relevant to them and we support. We have an estimated 200 volunteers in our network in Ghana And many more in the UK”.
Source: Dickson Boadi
