As a Ghanaian who has lived all her life in Ghana and knows the current issues in the country, I fell in love the very first time I got to know about the hive borehole projects. To be honest, I even thought it was a partnership between the local government and Hive, which made me happy that at least my people were doing something right. But the project got my full attention when I found out it was fully sponsored by Hive.
In fact, that was the day I made a conscious decision to try my best to add value to this blockchain in any little way I can for what the platform was doing for us. (Either dedicating my time to helping newbies navigate the blockchain virtually or being present at every hive conference in Ghana)
Two days ago, I wrote about the unseen impacts of the hive borehole projects in Ghana, and this time, I’m going to let you all know why the hive borehole project has the whole of my heart. And I’m also going to delve deeper and let people know how far this project goes to not only impact the lives of people now but even that of future generations. But before we begin…
Where the problem stems from
Ghana is a developing country in West Africa with approximately 33 million people. And the thing about my country is that most developmental projects happen in the cities. Did I even say most? Almost all projects happen in the cities, and when you go to rural areas, there’s nothing to write home about.
Where hive saves the day in rural communities
The saddest part is that raw materials harvested for most of these projects and even for exportation as a whole happen in these rural communities. These communities are mostly the source of all the rich resources you find in the country. Is it gold, cocoa, or rich vegetation? So they tend to face the effects of overexploitation of resources like how currently, water bodies are severely polluted as a result of illegal mining. Thereby leaving these communities who depend on open water sources very devasted.
And even though it’s only fair that after exploitation, such marginalized communities who are greatly affected by such actions get compensated, that is not the case.
Aside from the fact that their water open source get severely polluted, the case is even worse during the dry season. And this is because of the rise in temperature during such times causing these water bodies which are directly exposed to the sun to dry up.
So sadly, most of these communities just adapt to the situation, surviving on polluted water even though they know what effect it has. Or walking miles every blessed day to fetch water when their water source dries up. I mean they have nowhere to turn to so I understand. But then here came the hive borehole project, constructing boreholes within days. And it hasn’t been just one or two, but 20 so far. From the first borehole in the Fawoade community to the twentieth in Bampenase.
How the hive borehole project has been improving lives
I know there are a number of projects on Hive. Talk of spendhbd, which has been helping a lot of businesses and others, but let me tell you why the Hive Borehole project is my favorite.
There are so many sides of the hive borehole projects we haven’t been paying attention to. Although the final reward is providing clean water to people, it actually starts from creating employment, down to fighting for human rights and to addressing health issues.
1. Creating Employment and helping businesses
Let’s talk about how it has been steadily creating employment for people. If each borehole project needs a team of 5 or more, it means employment for about 5 or more people. From the driver who will deliver the materials to the project site to the masons and carpenters. And you know what that means? 5 or more families get to have food on their table at the end of the day.
So if you are to do your calculations, through the borehole projects, about 100+ families have had at least one meal for a number of days. And over here, if you delve deeper into this, employment also means a reduction in social vices because once someone has something to do to get money during the day, he wouldn’t have to think about any illegal means to put food on his table.
Let’s not forget about the purchase of the raw materials too. That also goes a long way to help businesses in the community and the country at large.
2. Solving water needs and restoring hope
Now with all that I’ve said and what I know is happening in my country, these boreholes don’t just mean access to clean water; they also mean that the hope they lost years ago has been restored. When you see the smiles, on the faces of the women and children, it means they are happy that they don’t have to walk miles to fetch polluted water.
When you see the smiles on the faces of the men, it’s not just an expression of their happiness, but it’s also a sign of gratitude for saving them from water crises.
3. Better Health and Education
For me, the highlight of access to clean water is about babies. Many times, we hear of women giving birth to deformed babies, and we are very much aware that an important factor in this, especially in my country, is drinking from polluted water sources. Water polluted with mercury and cyanide from galamsey.
So for hive to construct boreholes also means healthy babies in the future. And you know what else it means? From now to years to come, pregnant women from these communities are going to be able to deliver children who would be able to walk the surface of the earth in good health just because hive contributed to change. Who knows? Hive probably has even saved a future president from neonatal death.
Also, children wouldnt have to wake up at dawn and walk miles in search of water every day before going to school. And also wouldn’t have to fall ill from drinking polluted water. Which in turn means no more absenteeism or going to school already tired.
Thank You Hive
All in all, my heart smiles so much on this project because it targets the neglected communities that are facing water crisis and have no help coming from anywhere. Access to clean water, we say, is a human right, so for Hive to embark on such a project to restore the rights of people, it only screams one thing: changing lives indeed!.
I can’t talk about the hive borehole project without thanking Mcsamm, Collinz, Valueplan, and all other sponsors of the project. And of course, mynewlife, who has been helping us document the journey.
As we celebrate five years anniversary of this amazing blockchain, we also celebrate the immense transformation and thousands of lives it has been impacting through the hive borehole project not just in Ghana but Nigeria and other countries as well.
Happy 5 years anniversary to the most amazing web3 platform, keep being the best!!!
Hivefive!
2nd and 3rd images are mine, all other images are owned by mcsamm and the hive borehole project in Ghana