World Vision Ghana Delivers Drought Relief to 3,200 in Krachi Nchumuru

By Bryte O. Akorli,  Sponsorship Officer •  West ADP, Ghana

Through its Krachi Cluster, World Vision Ghana has successfully donated and distributed Gift-in-Kind (GIK) items to over 3,200 vulnerable individuals in the Krachi Nchumuru District and Krachi West Municipality.

This intervention is a response to the devastating drought which led to World Vision Ghana declaring a Category II Emergency Response.

The distribution took place across 14 of the worst-affected communities: eight in Krachi Nchumuru and six in Krachi West. In collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the relevant district assemblies, World Vision Ghana handed the relief items over to the Municipal and District Chief Executives. They then facilitated the items' allocation to the GES for distribution to the beneficiaries.

Donated items included bed sheets, clothing, hygiene kits, bicycles, school supplies and water storage containers for 180 households. These essentials aim to restore dignity, improve hygiene and support children's education and wellbeing.

One of the most impactful aspects of the distribution was the donation of bicycles to 14 schoolgirls. The bicycles are intended to ease their daily commute and reduce the physical strain of balancing household responsibilities with school attendance.

During the distribution, Augustine Nyaaba, the Krachi Cluster Manager, revealed that the total value of the donated items exceeds GHC 500,000 (+45.000 USD). He emphasised that the intervention is expected to improve children's well-being and help families cope with the losses they suffered during the drought. Priscilla Akrofi, the District Girl Child Coordinator, expressed her gratitude to World Vision Ghana and promised to ensure that the items, especially the bicycles gifted to the most vulnerable girls, are used effectively.

The Krachi Nchumuru District Chief Executive, Hon. Martin Anato, also thanked World Vision,for what he describe as divine provisions for difficult times.

“ When I was a girl, I used to fetch water in the morning to help with the household chores, before walking a long way to school. By the time I got to class, I was often tired and would sometimes fall asleep. But now, with my new bicycle, I can collect water and still get to school on time. I am more alert in class and can now pursue my dream of becoming a nurse. Thank you, World Vision and partners, for your support,” said 11-year-old Victoria, who received one of the bicycles. 

The initiative demonstrates World Vision’s ongoing commitment to improving lives through compassion, collaboration and practical support.