Chiefs and residents of Abura Dunkwa in the Central Region expressed joy, gratitude, and renewed hope following the commissioning of a mechanized community water system.

For years, the community struggled to access clean water, relying on murky streams and shallow wells that often led to illnesses and a poor quality of life. This challenge now belongs to history, thanks to KGL Foundation, which, upon request from the community, constructed the mechanized water system as a response to a distress call.

The Queen Mother of the area, Nana Akuwa Kwaawa I, who made the request to the KGL Group, noted that the population of Abura Dunkwa is about 50,000, and access to potable water for some communities within the town has been a major challenge amid other pressing needs.

Nana Kwaawa expressed her excitement, stating:

“Children and their mothers will now have more time for their studies, economic activities, and personal development through this initiative.”

The gesture comes at a critical time, as parts of the region are experiencing water shortages due to illegal mining activities that led to the shutdown of the Agona Kwanyarko Water Treatment Plant.



Recognizing the urgent need for potable water, KGL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of KGL Group, responded promptly to improve the living conditions of the people.



The new system is expected to improve health by reducing waterborne illnesses and empower women and children, who are often tasked with walking long distances to fetch water.



The Chief of the town, Nana Owusu Koko II, expressed the community’s appreciation to KGL Foundation and called on the government and other organizations to emulate the foundation’s generosity, particularly in refurbishing the town’s hospital.

Opinion leader Samuel Kwesi Afful highlighted the health challenges the water shortage posed to women and children. He commended the benefactors for alleviating a significant burden and urged for continued support from other organizations.

The Programs Manager of KGL Foundation, Nii Ankonu Annorbah Sarpei, explained that the foundation believes in giving back to communities and responded immediately upon learning of the urgent water needs.

He further stated that the foundation is committed to improving the lives of Ghanaians, noting that this year alone it has dug twenty boreholes in various communities, in addition to numerous other development projects across the country.

Sarpei also expressed concern over the lack of a maintenance culture among Ghanaians and urged the community to change this narrative. He reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to continue investing in impactful development projects.

He also announced scholarship packages offered by the foundation to needy but brilliant students and encouraged the community to assist such children in applying.