As part of efforts to end open defecation, the Sunyani East Rotary Club has donated 41 micro-flush toilets to two communities in the Sunyani West District.
A total of 41 units micro-flush toilets have been constructed in Fiapre in the Sunyani West District and Tainso in Tain District.
Twenty of the toilets are sited in Fiapre and the remaining 20 at Tainso. The project cost an amount of Gh53, 000 cedis.
Speaking at a ceremony to hand over the facilities to some households at Fiapre, President of the Sunyani East Rotary Club, Rotarian Samuel Amemasor-Brooks said that the facilities form part of the first phase of the clean water and sanitation project initiated by the Sunyani East Rotary.
He commended the DCE for Sunyani East for his support towards the project by supporting the construction of three additional Micro Flush Toilets.
“In the 21st century, we still have many of our people who do open defecation. It is a very appalling situation that must be given a lot of focus and advocacy. I commend our partners from the Rocky Mount Rotary Club in the United States who have worked for hand in hand with us together with other donors to make this dream possible, “Mr. Amemasor-Brooks noted.
He also disclosed that in the second phase of the project, a total of 22 boreholes will be handed over to some deprived communities in the Sunyani West, Sunyani Municipality and the Tain District.
The total cost of the project would amount to $104,624.00.
The District Chief Executive for Sunyani West, Martin Obeng, speaking at the programme admonished the beneficiaries of the facility to take good care of it so it would last as expected. He commended Rotary Club Sunyani East for their support especially providing water for Chiraa SHS.
The Acting Bono Regional Director of the Community Water and Sanitation Agency, Daniel Boateng noted that the region is making strides in the area of provision of water but Sanitation remains a challenge.
He expressed his joy about the introduction of the micro-flush toilets introduced by Rotary Club.
Mr. Boateng also disclosed that about 3000 household latrines are being constructed.
This, he believes will reduce open defecation in the regions.