WHY WE PARTNER WITH DONA
DONA is a registered non-governmental organization based in Kumasi, Ghana. The group started in 2000 and conducted environmental awareness programs regarding environmental issues in communities in the Ashanti Region. DONA also offers capacity-building programmes for NGOs, community-based cooperatives, and a host of individuals, on business management and on the development of biodiversity conservation, and utilization of request bases. They have proven their ability to execute water and WASH projects and have established their capacity to take on more projects work each year.
The development objective of the project is to maximize health benefits through integration of water, sanitation, and hygiene education interventions. This will be done by sensitizing the beneficiary communities, health centres, and schools in Ashanti Region by building their capacities towards the achievement of sustainable Community Ownership and Management (COM) for facilities and promotion of community led total sanitation (CLTS) promote handwashing for project beneficiaries.
WHY WE PARTNER WITH DONA
Construction of 25 deep wells ith overhead tanks
- 16 for schools
- 04 for Health Centres
- 05 for communities
Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) Education
Monitoring and Evaluation Activities
Illegal mining in the Ashanti Region has caused water pollution, particularly in streams, rivers, and other open water sources. Pollution of water sources can have serious public health implications in communities that rely on these sources for drinking, cooking, and bathing and even livestock. Exposure to toxic chemicals can lead to a range of health problems, including skin rashes, respiratory issues, and even neurological damage. Additionally, villages lack functional health facilities due to lack of clean water. In some instances, patients are required to carry their own water to the health center even when they walk long distances to service centers. Most communities have unqualified teachers in primary schools, as trained teachers are reluctant to work in these areas due to inadequate amenities such as water.
Significant progress made including nine deep boreholes in Ashanti Region districts; water facilities with overhead tanks provided to two health centeres and five schools; Twenty three handwashing stations and seven standpipes installed; Two communities benefit from Afridev hand pumps.
Project Summary
In partnership with the Ryan's Well Foundation (RWF), Dawn of the New Age (DONA) has been successfully implementing WASH projects across the Ashanti Region of southern Ghana, addressing significant water and hygiene challenges prevalent in remote areas affected by illegal gold mining. During this fiscal year 2024/2025, DONA is implementing 25 WASH projects.
Expected outcomes
The outcomes are the transformative impact of WASH interventions in the Ashanti Region, highlighting both immediate health benefits and long-term socio-economic advantages for the benefiting communities.
v Reduction in Waterborne Diseases
v Enhanced School Enrollment
v Empowerment of Women and Girls
v Improved Maternal and Child Health
Every effort is made to designate your funds as requested; however, if the specified project has become fully funded or unforeseen circumstances delay its start, we may allocate your donation to another important project.
