Completed Project
Ghana
National Executing Agency: Solidaridad West Africa
DGM Ghana officially completed project activities in November 2021. It’s final year of implementation, focused significantly on sustainability strategies and safeguarding project investment. The project team engaged all project beneficiaries under the individual grant window, community plantations, and CBO plantations on how important it is to continuously engage in climate-smart practices to build more resilience to climate change impacts. They were reminded of the need to always make use of the relationship established between the beneficiaries and the Cocoa Health and Extension Division of Ghana Cocoa Board, Forest Services Division of Forestry Commission and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture district offices for advice and policy.
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In terms of solar-powered boreholes under the community grant window, community-level water and sanitation committees were reminded of the need to continue the engagement with their respective municipal and district assemblies and the community water and sanitation agencies to ensure the systems are well maintained. Water and Sanitation Management Team Training (WSMT) that was offered for the committees afforded the opportunity to have a practical feel of how the established solar borehole system operates and the various measures each community level committee must institute to ensure each household benefits from the water system while sustaining the facility.
To learn more about DGM Ghana, visit www.dgmglobal.org/ghana.
Joseph Tamangya, a grantee in Beposo, a community in the Bono East region planted two acres of cashew trees and 50 mahogany trees on his farm to restore the lost vegetation along the Pru river in his community. © Solidaridad Ghana
DGM Ghana Facts
Project Highlight
Duasidan Ecotourism Center Development
The subproject is being implemented by a CBO (Community Ecotourism Management Group) in Duasidan community in the Dormaa Municipal of Bono Region of Ghana.
Development of the Duasidan Community Monkey Sanctuary is one of the CBO activities that attracted a lot of attention. After a series of activities that saw the development of the biophysical component and profiling of the community forest, the development of the reception center to serve as the first point of call for visitors was completed and handed over to the Duasidan community, the Dormaa traditional council and the Municipal assembly.
Duasidan community members receive a visit from the NEA and NSC members. © Solidaridad Ghana