Water for Ghana

Rotary Club of the Upper Main Line partnered with Lifetime Wells International to fund a new well in the Kecheibi Pentecost Area of Ghana, providing clean water for this community,

Here in southeastern Pennsylvania, we're blessed to have abundant supplies of clean water for drinking and hygiene. Yet millions of people in countries like Ghana rely on contaminated surface water for survival. They risk disease or even death every time they take a sip.

Urbanization and population growth have put significant strain on Ghana's water supply systems. Many rural areas rely on unsafe sources such as open wells and rivers. These water sources are contaminated by industrial pollution and improper waste disposal.

People of Kecheibi Pentecost Area in Ghana getting clean water from the newly installed well and hand pump.

In addition, people face the daunting challenge of walking long distances to fetch water. This daily struggle not only consumes valuable time and energy, but also exposes individuals, mostly women and children, to physical strain and health risks from carrying heavy loads over long distances.

But it's not that Ghana has no clean water. The water is there, but deep underground. It takes special drilling equipment and skilled well diggers to reach it.

To help make a difference for Ghana, Rotary Club of the Upper Main Line, based in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, partnered with Lifetime Wells International to fund the drilling of a new well and also the installation of a cost-effective and easily maintained hand pump.

Wells like this one transform and save lives by providing safe, sustainable, clean water for drinking and hygiene.

Ghana’s Oti region is highlighted in red above.

LIfetime Wells recently finished installing this new well in the Kecheibi Pentecost Area, in the Oti region of Ghana. The borehole is 140 feet deep, and produces 32 gallons per minute, which the LIfetime Wells team calls "a gusher!" The well now provides safe, clean, sustainable water for a community of 640 people.

Access to clean water is more than just a necessity—it is a pathway to better health, economic stability, and social equity. Addressing the water crisis in Ghana is a crucial challenge that requires both local and international efforts to secure a future where every person can safely access clean water.