Real Charity Works Provides Boreholes to Tigla and Gbang Communities in the Savelugu municipality
A United States-based nonprofit organization, Real Charity Works, has provided two boreholes to the Tigla and Gbang communities in the Dinga electoral area of the Savelugu Municipality in the Northern Region.
The communities, which have struggled for years without access to potable drinking water, say the intervention has brought much-needed relief.
Residents recounted years of difficulty, especially during the dry season, when water scarcity became severe. Attempts to secure government assistance yielded no results, leaving many to travel long distances or purchase water at unaffordable prices.
They described the intervention by Real Charity Works as “God-sent” and expressed heartfelt appreciation to the founders, Nicholas and Tina Grandstaff, as well as the organization’s Ghana team, for identifying and responding to their plight.
The boreholes are expected to significantly reduce long-distance travel in search of water and ease the burden on women, who often bear the responsibility of fetching water for their households.
Addressing residents of Tigla and Gbang, the Chief Executive Officer of Real Charity Works, Nicholas Grandstaff, said he learned about the community’s water challenges nine years ago and made a promise to support them.
He noted that fulfilling this promise is an expression of love and solidarity with the people. A resident of Gbang, Safia Sulemana, expressed excitement about the facility, stating: “To be honest, this borehole brings to twelve the number drilled in this community, but only the one from Real Charity Works has a high yield. We are grateful to everyone who made this possible.” Another resident added: “If not for God, how would we have met providers from all the way in America? May God bless Nicholas and Tina Grandstaff.”
Madam Mariama Alhassan, another resident, explained that a drum of water previously cost 12 Ghana cedis, a price many could not afford. “Those who couldn’t buy would walk seven kilometers to Adaayili to fetch water. You know our poverty level as rural people,” she said, thanking the donors for their timely support.
A resident of Tigla, Mba Abdulai, added that the lack of water often caused delays in household activities such as cooking. He expressed hope that such challenges would now be a thing of the past.
The initiative was facilitated by an indigene of the area, Issahaku Iddrisu, who told Zaa News that the surrounding communities have long endured severe water shortages.
He urged residents to maintain the new facilities and disclosed that even the Tigla Health Center struggles to operate effectively without access to water. He appealed for more support in the future.
The Assembly Member for the Dinga Electoral Area, Mohammed Izdeen Abdul Rahman, also thanked the donors. He appealed to Nick and Tina to consider providing additional boreholes and supporting the renovation and construction of classrooms for the local Junior High School.
He emphasized that these are the first high-yielding boreholes the area has ever received, making the intervention particularly impactful.
