The 1998-year group of Benkum Senior High School Old Student Association (BOSA) has successfully tackled water scarcity at their alma mater by providing a mechanized borehole.
The initiative, costing approximately GH¢ 27,000.00, was commissioned on December 2, marking a special project by BOSA 1998 to commemorate their 25th anniversary.
This project, a vital response to alleviate water scarcity and sanitation challenges currently faced by the institution, aims to serve the school's student population of over 3,000.
The borehole initiative was chosen as a symbol of appreciation to their alma mater for its role in shaping their lives.
Ms Irene Naa Lamley Jones-Nelson, the President of BOSA 1998, highlighted the significance of water as essential to life and explained that it was selected as the starting point for their charitable deeds to the school.
She expressed elation after the project, attributing its success to the collective resources contributed by group members worldwide.
During the project handover ceremony, Ms Jones-Nelson conveyed the group's commitment to undertaking more projects in the future as gestures of gratitude and support for their beloved alma mater.
Ms. Esther Akoto, the Assistant Headmistress Academic, conveyed sincere gratitude to BOSA 1998 on behalf of the Headmaster of Benkum Senior High School.
She emphasized the negative impact of water scarcity on academic productivity, with students spending valuable study or rest hours in search of water.
Ms Akoto further explained that the school's reliance on the Ghana Water Company Limited sometimes led to disruptions in water supply, affecting both staff and students.
The project commissioning ceremony featured Ms Irene Lamley Jones-Nelson, Ms Esther Akoto, and Mr Bernard Dormekpor, Assistant Headmaster Administration, cutting the ceremonial tape to mark the successful completion and inauguration of the mechanized borehole project.