By Philip Tengzu
Wa, (UW/R), July 30, GNA – The Rotary Club of Wa has held its ninth handing over and tenth anniversary to celebrate the successes chalked in impacting the lives of people in the region and beyond within the ten years of its existence.
Rotarians in Ghana and beyond including the Assistant Governor (AG) of the Rotary District 9104, Rotractors and friends of the Rotary Club participated in the event, which was held in Wa.
The Club chronicled the interventions it executed within the period in partnership with other Rotary Clubs, Rotary Foundation and individual donors under the 2024/2025 Rotary theme of “The Magic of Rotary”, which had impacted the lives of many people.
The projects included the Jirapa water expansion project, the Bole school Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), the Eremon Senior High Technical School computer and WASH projects, the Sabuli and Karni health projects, and six boreholes for communities under the GhanaWASH project, among others.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Zakarea Al-Hassan Balure, the Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Wa, expressed gratitude for the partnerships they had received over the years, which had helped them to execute many impactful projects.
He said the Club, under his leadership, executed six projects including the WASH project at Bole Senior High School and renovation of the classrooms at the Korabaso primary School and donation of USD 2,500.00 worth of equipment to the Karni Health Centre among others.
He added that through his leadership and with the support of Club members, the Rotaract Club of Wa would soon receive its charter presentation to operate under the Rotary International.
He encouraged continuous commitment of the members to enable the Club to achieve its set goals for the ensuing Rotary year, while assuring his unwavering commitment to the course of the Club.
Mr Jonathan Kwofie, the President of the Rotary Club of Wa, called for unity among the members in respect of the 2025/2026 theme of “Unite for Good” to harness their collective synergies in impacting lives in society.
“From this year’s theme, we are encouraged as Rotarians to foster unity among ourselves and the communities, we work with.
“Cohesion brings a sense of belongingness, making individuals feel connected and supported.
We can only tremendously achieve and impact the world with a shared purpose and common goal as Rotarians”, he explained.
Mr Kwofie announced that the Club had planned to establish electronic libraries in the Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University and three Senior High Schools in the region, carry out prostate and cervical cancer screenings in Wa, and refurbish the Wa SHS Laboratory and equip it with modern equipment within the next year.
The Club is also set to construct an ultra-modern kitchen for the Wa Methodist School for the Blind as its 10 year anniversary legacy project with support from other Rotary Clubs and individuals.
The Rotary International operates on seven focus areas – peace and conflict prevention/resolution; disease prevention and treatment; water and sanitation; maternal and child health; basic education and literacy; economic and community development, and environmental protection.
GNA
Edited by Caesar Abagali/ Christian Akorlie