Koforidua Lodge No. 42, on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Ghana, has successfully donated a water and sanitation improvement project to the Koforidua School for the Deaf and Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. The project included the installation of two (2) 3,500-litre water storage tanks, extensive plumbing works, and the replacement of eight (8) water closets (WCs) to enhance hygiene, sanitation, and access to clean water for pupils and staff.

The ceremony brought together members of the Lodge, the Headmistress and staff of the institution, as well as members of the media. The proceedings opened with a solemn prayer by Barry Brobbey. In his remarks, Kwabena Bamfo-Debrah the current Master of Koforidua Lodge, reaffirmed the Lodge’s dedication to community service: “This project reflects the Masonic principles of brotherly love, relief, and truth. We hope it will greatly improve the daily lives of the children and staff, creating a more comfortable and dignified learning environment.” He expressed sincere gratitude to the entire membership of Koforidua Lodge for their generosity, which made the initiative possible.

Representing the Omanhene of the New Juabeng Traditional Area, Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III, a member of the Lodge, the Apagyahene, Nana Kwame Duah, also a member of the lodge, urged the school to ensure the facility’s proper maintenance. Philip Appia-Kumi, the project’s construction coordinator, detailed the scope of work and expressed joy that, for the first time in the building’s 17-year history, water now flows throughout the facility and on all floors.

On behalf of the staff and students, Headmistress Madam Joyce Adu-Ageyemang expressed deep appreciation, noting that for the past seventeen (17) years, the block had lacked a proper waste disposal system, requiring students to carry water up and down the building daily. She hailed the Lodge for bringing lasting relief to the school community.

Serving as Master of Ceremonies, Theodore Kwaa Asampong thanked the Headmistress and the entire school for their cooperation during the construction phase.