With support from World Vision Ghana, IRC Ghana, Aquaya Institute, Safe Water Network, Netcentric Campaign, and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the district is moving from plans to measurable progress—even as challenges remain on the path to universal access.

Water snapshot: progress on the ground

Infrastructure mapped: 172 hand pumps, 39 limited mechanized boreholes (LMB), and 8 small town piped schemes (STPS) across the district

Public access points: Combined total of 301 public standpipes, taps, and household connections serve thousands

Household connections: 2,302 households already connected to improved water services

What this means: The ANAM-led network is expanding reliable water access, reducing time and effort spent collecting water, and supporting health and productivity across towns and rural communities

Sanitation status: a mixed but real need for urgency

Sanitation progress: Access to safely managed sanitation rose from 12% (2018) to 19% (2020) in sampled households

Open defecation: Small uptick from 3% (2018) to 4% (2020), signaling persistent behavioral and infrastructural gaps

Challenge: The district is not on track to reach 100% basic sanitation by 2030, underscoring the need for intensified investments, behavior change campaigns, and expansion of facilities

Key partnerships and governance

ANAM Initiative: The backbone of water and sanitation programming in Asutifi North

Partners: World Vision International Ghana, IRC Ghana, Aquaya Institute, Safe Water Network, Netcentric Campaign

Funders: Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and local government support

Strategy: Master Plan implementation with ongoing monitoring, community engagement, and cross-sector collaboration

Impact for communities and the economy

Health and productivity: Improved water access reduces waterborne disease risk and supports school and work attendance

Gender and time savings: Women and girls spend less time collecting water, freeing time for education and livelihood activities

Local resilience: Robust water and sanitation systems strengthen resilience against droughts and health shocks

The ANAM WASH initiative is driving meaningful improvements in water access for Asutifi North while highlighting the urgent need to close the sanitation gap.

With strong partnerships and a clear master plan, the district is poised to turn water safety and basic sanitation into tangible quality-of-life gains for residents.