‘Just A Drop’

Providing of clean water to needy communities worldwide has been a key emphasis of Rotary International Presidents since 2006.  I would like to invite your Rotary Club to partner with the Rotary Club of Gold Beach to fund an International Service Clean Water Project in Upper East Ghana. 

In 2006, Gold Beach residents Tony and Terri-Lynn Kalhagen traveled the unimproved roads, rivers, and trails of west Africa to reach the village of Gungabisi in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Region of Ghana.  Their purpose was to meet the women who produce the beautiful Bolga African basketry.  The tale of their adventure is remarkable, as is the need of the villagers throughout Bolgatanga.  To sustain their village, the women of Gungabisi must daily carry untreated river water for miles.  No other source of water currently exists, so villagers have a dire need of a well for clean water.  

The Rotary Club of Gold Beach has structured an International Service Project to fund the development of wells in Bolgatanga.  Our goal is to build one or more clean water wells for the village of Gungabisi in the fall of 2008.  The cost of one well is 3,500.00 Ghanaian Cedis (about US $3,500.00).  Development of a well will take approximately two months.

And, that’s just the beginning.  In November, 2008, the Kalhagens will lead a group of Rotarians on a return trek to Gungabisi, where Tony and Terri-Lynn will film the completion and dedication of the village well for Rotary International.  Anyone interested in a truly unique and rewarding travel opportunity, is invited to join the group !!!

I urge your Rotary Club to enthusiastically assist in this wonderful project.  Make a pledge and consider the trek to Bolgatanga, the Upper East Ghana.

Lou Giottonini, Gungabisi Water Project Chairman
Rotary Club of Gold Beach

Join us in November 2008 For our Ghana trip to dedicate the well

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