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2 basic school pupils progress to finals of Triple-S competition
A group picture of participants
Two basic school pupils from Cape Coast and Accra have emerged as winners at the second semi-finals of the 2024 Schools Sanitation Solution (Triple-S) Challenge competition.
Organised by the World Vision Ghana (WVG) in collaboration with Kings Hall Media, the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR) and the Ghana Education Service (GES), Esi Abaka Owusu from the University Junior High School in Cape Coast, Central Region recorded 234 points, while Candy Nana Adwoa Okwan from the Achimota Basic School scored 200 points, to emerge winners.
Esi and Nana Adwoa will represent the Southern Sector, which is divided into two zones: the Coconut Zone and the Tilapia Zone (Greater Accra, Volta and Oti Regions).
Master Faraj Timtooni Abdul Yezid, a student of Holy Child Academy in Tamale, and Miss Christiana Senator Sedenkor from Koforidua Presby E Basic School will also represent the Shea Zone and Cocoa Zone at the grand finals at the grand finals, which will include participants from the Ashanti, Eastern, Bono East and Ahafo regions.
The overall winner of the contest will be announced and crowned as the Child Sanitation Diplomat during the grand finale.
In a welcome address, Mr. Yaw Atta Arhin, WASH Technical Specialist at World Vision Ghana, who spoke on behalf of the Country Director, Laura Del Valle said the objectives of the Triple S Challenge was to encourage children to develop keen interest in environmental sanitation issues.
He said the competition was to inspire children to take a strong interest in environmental sanitation issues and to empower them to become conscious advocates for sanitation.
Mr Atta Arhin noted that the “lack of access to toilet facilities in schools is regrettable and equally worrying that many of the available toilet facilities in schools do not have changing rooms for girls.
He gave assurance that the WVG would prioritize and promote access to sustainable WASH services in communities, households, schools and healthcare facilities.
By Benedicta Gyimaah Folley