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Ghana's HF4A Project Boosts Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Nandom and Lambussie

From Ghanaian Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • The Healthy Future for All (HF4A) project has significantly improved access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services for hundreds of households, schools, and health facilities in Ghana's Nandom and Lambussie districts.
  • Implemented by the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) with funding from the Helmsley Charitable Trust, the project focuses on creating clean environments for children under 15.
  • Key initiatives include infrastructure development, behavior change campaigns, and a revolving fund that has provided loans to 180 beneficiaries, supporting local businesses and improving sanitation facilities.

Hundreds of households, schools, and health facilities in Ghana's Nandom and Lambussie districts are now benefiting from enhanced access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services thanks to the Healthy Future for All (HF4A) project.

The initiative, spearheaded by the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) and supported by the Helmsley Charitable Trust, aims to ensure children under 15 grow up in clean and healthy environments at home, school, and healthcare settings. SNV Ghana's Communications Advisor, Gloria Broamah, explained that the project employs a holistic strategy, integrating infrastructure development with behavior change campaigns, market development, and enterprise support to bolster WASH services.

So far, 180 beneficiaries have accessed the facility, with a repayment rate of 94 per cent.

— Gloria BroamahCommunications Advisor of SNV Ghana, highlighting the success of the revolving fund.

A notable aspect of the project is a revolving fund, established in partnership with the Nandom Rural Bank. This fund offers loans with a 10% interest rate, specifically designed to help women, youth, and vulnerable households invest in sanitation and hygiene-related businesses. To date, 180 beneficiaries have utilized this facility, demonstrating a strong repayment rate of 94 percent. These loans have empowered recipients to expand their businesses, construct climate-resilient toilets, and invest in sanitation enterprises.

She explained that she had been able to acquire a soya bean processing machine and a ‘fufu’ pounding machine through the intervention.

— Mrs Janet Dizaogl NiyelA beneficiary of the revolving fund, describing how the support boosted her business.

Mrs. Janet Dizaogl Niyel, known as Mama J, shared how the support enabled her to acquire a soya bean processing machine and a 'fufu' pounding machine, significantly growing her liquid soap production business. She has also trained numerous women in the trade.

The project's infrastructure component includes the construction of 26 boreholes with hand pumps, seven small-town water systems, three limited mechanized systems, and the rehabilitation of 80 hand pumps. Over 500 handwashing stations have been installed in schools and health facilities, with local Water and Sanitation Management Teams trained for system maintenance. Students like Khadijah Abdallah noted the positive impact of new facilities on their ability to focus on studies, reducing disruptions from needing to use distant toilets.

pupils often had to return home when they needed to use the toilet, resulting in missed lessons.

— Khadijah AbdallahA Junior High School student, explaining the impact of new toilet facilities on their education.
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Originally published by Ghanaian Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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