The Church and Ga King launch Major WASH Project to Serve Schools & Communities in Accra

The Church, in partnership with, The Ga Mantse Foundation and the Ga Traditional Council officially launched a major Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project aimed at improving access to clean water and hygienic facilities for under served communities in the Greater Accra Region.

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The inaugural sod-cutting ceremony took place at the Ga Mantse Palace Kaneshie on 29 April, 2025 and was attended by a host of dignitaries, including His Royal Majesty, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II (Ga King), leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, traditional leaders, local government representatives, representatives from the Ghana Education Service, students, and community members.

Speaking at the event, the Ga King praised the initiative as a demonstration of shared responsibility and compassion, while also expressing appreciation for the Church’s collaboration in the past:

“Today I speak with deep joy because this event directly concerns our children, in terms of their education, sanitation and preparation for the future." He emphasized that the beneficiaries not only receive these facilities but be good stewards of them.

Honorable Alfred Nii Ashie Kotey, the member of parliament for the Odododiodio Constituency, the constituency that will most benefit from the execution of the project, addressed the audience:

“I want to take the opportunity to say a big thank you to [the Ga King] and the Latter-day Saints church for this brilliant initiative. For the past seven years we’ve had challenges with water shortage in Accra and each year it keeps getting worse. Technical experts have told us it is due to population growth and the fact that we are not producing more.”

The Greater Accra Region is the most urbanized area in Ghana, which, according to the 2021 Population and Housing Census, has a population of approximately 5.4 million people. The influx of people from other regions seeking socio-economic opportunities has placed significant strain on existing facilities, including water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services.

Representing the Church, Elder Samuel Annan-Simons, Area Seventy and Area Director of Communications & Publishing Department, emphasized the Church’s commitment to sustainable development and service:

“This project reflects the values we hold dear in our faith — service, compassion, and love for our fellow man. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are taught to love our neighbors and to care for those in need. Today’s sod-cutting is an expression of that love in action.”

The WASH project will include the construction of boreholes and washroom facilities in selected communities purposed to improve the access to clean water and decent sanitation necessary to enhance the health and well-being of the people of the Ga Kingdom. It will also promote positive and sustainable hygiene behavioral change to buttress healthy living practices.

Residents expressed excitement and gratitude, calling the initiative a blessing that would ease the burden of water scarcity and access to sanitation facilities especially for school children.

The Church had previously collaborated with the Ga Mantse Foundation to donate equipment (medical and non-medical) to the Princess Marie Louise Children Hospital, as well as renovating the schools in the King Tackie Tawiah I cluster.