A new mechanized borehole water project was officially handed over to the Asonomaso Nkwanta M/A Primary and Junior Secondary School in Asonomaso Nkwanta, Ghana on Friday, 26 September 2025, providing a safe and reliable source of clean drinking water for about 500 pupils and 23 teachers. The project, funded and executed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, featured a borehole and filtration system with a 5,000-liter storage polytank elevated on a sturdy structure, powered by the school's electrical supply.
Community members celebrate and sample the water from the new borehole on 26 September, 2025.
Community members celebrate and sample the water from the new borehole on 26 September, 2025.© 2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.The previous source of clean water for the schools was another borehole located across a busy road. Students in search of clean water were regularly forced to navigate this dangerous crossing, resulting in several "knock-downs"—where children were hit by vehicles—though thankfully there have been no fatalities. Even when the children arrived safely, the water in the neighboring storage tank was often depleted, or students had to wait for community members to finish collecting their supply first. The new borehole now provides a safe way for students to obtain their water and although it will primarily serve the children during school hours, it will also be available to approximately 1,000 nearby residents after school is out, doubling its impact as a community asset.
Previous attempts to establish a consistent water supply were thwarted by underground water contaminated with a strong presence of iron, making it unsafe to drink. The Church designed a solution that included an iron-filtration system, effectively removing the iron from the water, rendering it safe. Before the project’s commissioning, water samples were rigorously tested and certified to ensure quality and safety for the children and community. Recognizing the immense value of the facility, local leaders, including the Municipal Chief Executive and the Traditional Chief and Council, formally pledged the community’s support to manage ongoing costs, including power and filter replacement.
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During the handing-over ceremony, school officials emphasized the transformative impact of the new water facility. The Primary Headmistress, Madam Gladys Opoku, called it a “lasting testimony of the good humanitarian projects The Church is doing.” She urged the community to maintain the facility so it can “serve many generations to come.”
“May this water facility quench the thirst for knowledge, inspire dreams, and contribute to the growth of our school,” she added. “May God bless The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”
Nana Adu Mensah Asare, the Municipal Director of Education, praised the Church’s commitment to safety, noting Church authorities’ insistence that the water pass all safety tests before the project could be commissioned. “That is an attestation of your consciousness to the safety of mankind,” he said. “On behalf of the school and the community, I thank The Church for the good works you are doing.”
In his remarks, President Richard Osei Yaw, First Counselor in the Ejisu Ghana Stake Presidency, expressed gratitude to God for making the project possible. “Let all the glory be unto God, the Most High,” he said, quoting from the hymn “Glory to God on High.” He noted that the sacrifices of Church members worldwide are dedicated to blessing the lives of God’s children everywhere.
Teachers at the school shared their relief and gratitude, noting that many pupils who could not afford bottled water now have consistent access to safe drinking water. They confirmed the project would significantly improve the overall hygiene and health of the school community, calling it a great blessing. The school children showed their gratitude through various cultural celebrations and dances.
Humanitarian efforts of the Church such as this are rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ, who taught that He is the "living water" and that those who partake shall never thirst spiritually (John 4:10-14). This project symbolically reflects that doctrine, providing life-sustaining physical water as a testament to the Savior’s love and His desire to quench the spiritual and temporal needs of all.