A borehole,
valued at twelve thousand Ghana cedis has been sunk for the St John Integrated
Senior High Technical School in Navrongo Kassena Nankana District of the Upper
East Region.
The newly
constructed bore hole brings to four the number of bore holes in the school.
The school has total population of seven hundred and twenty-four (724), made up
of three hundred and thirty-five (335) boys, three hundred and forty six (346)
girls, 23 hearing impaired boys and 20 hearing impaired girls.
The 742 students
have been depending on three bore holes, one mechanized and two
manual. In her opening address, the Headmistress of the school Madam
Kazaresam Gemma Akalebgri said academic work has often been affected due to
pressure on the three existing bore holes, some students’ ends up getting the
water late, the situation is affecting class attendance.
She was full of
praise whilst the entire school and the community are excited for
the provision of the bore hole as it help augment their water situation in the
school. She promised
that together with the stuff and the students, they will take good care of the
facility.
The manager,
Catholic Education Unit of the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese Rev. Sister Benadine
Pemi and a board member of the school, described the situation where students
have to go in search of water outside campus especially the girls as worrying.
She indicated
that the bore hole came through the benevolence of one friend called Noeline
Haylett from Ireland. Sister Pemi explained that after complains by the
headmaster about the water situation on campus.
She made effort
to substantiate the situation and after confirmation called on her friend in
Ireland. Thankfully, her friend responded, hence the borehole.
Sister Pemi
stressed that one of the key area of the child protection policy was to provide
an enabling environment for students to learn and water is key in that regard.
She further
indicated that the yet to be commissioned one will bring to six the number of
bore holes her friend Noeline has provided.
Sister Pemi
lauded Madam Noeline Haylett for her effort towards her the Diocese and the students’
welfare.
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