The Saahim Organization for Education and Development has drilled a borehole for the Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Zuarungu, in the Upper East Region, following an appeal by students to address water supply challenges at the institution.
The borehole was drilled on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, near the college’s mosque. However, the facility is yet to be operational, pending the installation of a hand pump or an electric pumping machine.
The intervention follows engagements between the college and the organisation, facilitated by Samadu Najat Awini, a student of the D13 class, whose relationship with the NGO helped connect the institution to the support.
The Principal of the college, Alhaji Tirah Haruna, has commended the Saahim Organization for responding to the institution’s needs and appealed for further assistance to improve student welfare and academic development.
He called for the establishment of an exchange programme between the college and relevant institutions or partners to provide opportunities for academic exposure, knowledge sharing and professional development.
He also appealed for sponsorship and financial assistance for needy but deserving students to help them overcome financial barriers to education.
Representatives of the organisation said the college would have to submit a formal request, which would be forwarded to the donors for consideration and further discussions.
The institution is also seeking support for hostel accommodation and classroom infrastructure to improve teaching and learning.
The borehole project followed appeals by students to the visiting professor and the organisation to help address water supply challenges at the college.
The students also requested support to renovate their mosque, whose roof had been leaking. However, through contributions from students, Muslim staff and benevolent individuals, the roof had been replaced by the time of the engagement.
The organisation and the visiting professor subsequently assured the students that their requests would be considered, with the borehole identified as the first project to be undertaken.
The drilling of the facility marks progress towards addressing the water challenge, although its impact will depend on the completion of the pumping system and the commissioning of the borehole.
The relationship between the college and the Saahim Organization has also been strengthened through support for the institution’s Muslim community.
During the final days of Ramadan last year, the organisation donated a bull to help Muslim students prepare a meal for breaking the fast. The gesture was repeated this year when a professor from Turkey, one of the organisation’s donors, visited the college and presented another bull for a meal in honour of the gathering with the Muslim community.
The gestures brought together members of the Muslim community and reinforced ties between the college, the organisation and its international supporters.
The borehole intervention highlights the role of student initiative and partnerships with benevolent organisations in addressing infrastructure and welfare needs in educational institutions.
The college is expected to formally submit its outstanding requests to the organisation for consideration by the donors, as it seeks additional support for student sponsorship, accommodation, classroom facilities and possible international academic exchanges.
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