Centre for Energy

BONACOMDA SEEKS STRONGER COOPERATION WITH CEESD

On the 21^st of February, 2011, the community based group of the chiefs and people of Anaafo Bissi in the Bongo district of the Upper East Region of Ghana was inaugurated at Anaafo Bissi. The community based group which was christened BONACOMDA was formed by the chief and people of the area to foster unity among the people and most importantly carry out self-help developmental projects.

Anaafo Bissi has one of the highest incidences of dental fluorosis as a result of the high concentration of fluoride salt in the water bodies. As a result of this CEESD supported by Vodafone constructed the first demonstrational facility to treat the fluoride contaminated water. As a result of this members of CEESD were invited to witness this momentous occasion. Present at the function was the District Chief Executive of Bongo district, the “Bongo Naaba” (traditional overload of Bongo), other sub chiefs in Bongo and the general public. CEESD was singled out and honoured at the ceremony for installing the first solar water distiller at Anaafo Bissi. CEESD pledged to cooperate with BONACOMDA to find sustainable solution to the problem of high fluoride contamination resulting in the high incidence of dental fluorosis.