The Hwidiem Youth Association in the Ahafo Region has initiated the construction of a modern toilet facility for female students at Hwidiem Senior High School to help address long-standing sanitation challenges.
Speaking to Adom News, the Chairman of the Association, Kwadwo Antwi, said the group took the decision after receiving several reports, including one from Adom News’ own Sammy Asare, highlighting the lack of proper toilet facilities for girls in the school.
He noted that the situation had become worrying and posed serious health and safety risks for the students.
To prevent open defecation, the school resorted to a makeshift wooden structure, which Mr. Antwi described as unsafe and unsuitable for the students.
He explained that the Association has therefore decided to construct a 10-seater modern facility but stressed that they would need support from individuals, companies, and other well-meaning stakeholders to complete the project.
“We have taken it upon ourselves to start, but we can’t do it alone. We’re calling on others to come on board and help us provide a safe and dignified facility for our female students,” Mr. Antwi said.
Meanwhile, the Headmaster, Dominic Abugri, expressed deep gratitude to the Association for taking steps to resolve one of the school’s most pressing problems.
They explained that the lack of a proper toilet facility has for years exposed students to health hazards and physical danger.
“We have been using a temporary structure, and sometimes snakes appear there. It has been very unsafe, so we are truly grateful for this initiative,” Benedicta said.
The project, once completed, is expected to provide a safer and more hygienic environment for the female students of Hwidiem Senior High School.
Source: Sammy Asare