Modern Ghana | By Sulemana Zakaria II Contributor
CorpsAfrica/Ghana has begun commissioning a series of community-led development projects across the Northern Region aimed at improving the livelihoods of rural communities.
The initiatives, implemented in close partnership with local residents, cover a wide range of sectors including WASH facilities, agriculture, health, and more. Communities in Tolon District, Kumbungu District, Savelugu Municipal, and Tamale Metro have already benefited from these interventions.
According to CorpsAfrica/Ghana, more than 15,000 residents are expected to directly benefit, with thousands more indirectly impacted. “These projects reflect the power of community-driven development,” said Raymond Abayfa, Training Manager of CorpsAfrica/Ghana, during the commissioning of a dam expansion project at Sabegu, a suburb of Tolon. “When communities identify their own needs and lead the solutions, the impact is lasting and transformative,” he added.
The commissioning represents months of collaboration between CorpsAfrica volunteers and rural communities, who contributed labor, local resources, and leadership to ensure success. Beneficiaries expressed excitement and gratitude, noting that the interventions will help ease long-standing challenges such as limited access to potable water, inadequate healthcare, and unstable income opportunities. The Assembly Member for the Sabegu Electoral Area in Tolon District also expressed appreciation to CorpsAfrica and its partners, emphasizing that the organization’s approach is more sustainable because it empowers locals to lead their own development.