A transformative borehole project was commissioned on Sunday in Ziope Adidokpui, Agortime-Ziope District, delivering clean, safe drinking water to a community grappling with severe water scarcity.

Spearheaded by Madam Aku Sika Kpene and supported by the Qatar Charity Foundation, the project responds to a public appeal reported by the Ghana News Agency on August 11, 2024, and addresses the critical water shortage exacerbated by the Tordze River pollution in Togo on February 18, 2025.

The event drew a vibrant crowd, including District Chief Executive Hon. Alfred Odikro, former DCE Hon. Zikpuitor Micheal Kwabla Adzaho, assembly members, unit committee members, party leaders, chiefs, elders, and residents. Both Hon. Alfred Odikro and Hon. Zikpuitor Micheal Kwabla Adzaho delivered compelling speeches, endorsing the project as a vital step toward improving health, education, and economic opportunities in Adidokpui.

In her keynote address, Madam Aku Sika Kpene underscored the dire water crisis that forces women and children to trek nine miles daily to fetch water from streams like Kplikpa, risking their safety, health, and education. “Water is not merely essential; it is life itself,” she declared, citing UNICEF and WHO data that over 2 billion people globally lack access to clean drinking water. She shared poignant stories of girls like Venunye, who misses school to fetch water, and mothers enduring health issues from carrying heavy loads.



“This borehole will change that narrative. It will give our women time to start businesses, tend gardens, and care for families. It will allow our girls to stay in school, graduate, and break the cycle of poverty.” Madam Kpene affirmed.



Madam Kpene lavished praise on the Qatar Charity Foundation for their remarkable contributions to Ghana, highlighting their establishment in Accra in 2016 and their support for 9,117 sponsorships and 4,979 projects. These include the Al-Mustafa Mosque and Quran Memorization Center in Accra, the Dar El Salam Model Village in Kadewaso, and boreholes in Tamale North, Ketu North, and North Tongu. She also mentioned their health facility in Agona Swedru, donations of wheelchairs and BP machines to UHAS and Ho Teaching Hospital, and relief aid to VRA flood victims in North Tongu. “Their support for water initiatives in Agortime-Ziope inspires us, and this borehole stands as a testament to the power of such partnerships,” she said.



She also expressed gratitude to Hon. Charles Agbeve, Member of Parliament (MP) for Agortime-Ziope, Hon Juliana Azumah Mensah, the former MP, Hon. Alfred Odikro, the District Chief Executive (DCE), and Hon. Zikpuitor Micheal Kwabla Adzaho, the former DCE for their unwavering support, as well as the Community Water and Sanitation Agency, chiefs of the Ziope Traditional Area, party leadership, assembly members, and unit committee members for their trust and collaboration. “I cannot do this alone,” she emphasized, crediting their collective efforts for making the project a reality.



Hon. Alfred Odikro hailed the borehole as a lifeline for Adidokpui, urging the community to maintain it responsibly to ensure its longevity. Chiefs and elders blessed the initiative, calling for unity in sustaining it.

Madam Kpene, a proud daughter of Agortime-Ziope, reiterated her commitment to further development, including schools, health facilities, and economic programs. Her past contributions—electric poles, educational materials, street lights, school infrastructure, and fertilizers for farmers—underscore her dedication. “As the UN-Water report reminds us, empowering women with water empowers entire communities,” she said. “Today, we empower Adidokpui.”

The borehole is expected to reduce waterborne diseases, boost school attendance, and enable women to pursue livelihoods like petty trading and food vending. Residents expressed joy, with one mother saying, “This borehole means my daughters can stay in school and dream big.”