\u201cI am happy to announce that tremendous progress has been made towards the achievement of the following objectives of the Triple S challenge: Influencing children to become sanitation conscious and agents of change, Challenging children to co-create sustainable solutions to sanitation challenges around them and last but not the least Advocating for the removal of barriers and increased access to improved sanitation, particularly in basic schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Child Sanitation Diplomats \u2013 Neriah Tettey of Silicon Valley International School, Ofankor, Accra, Naziru Mawadatu of Damongo Girls Model JHS, Maame Akua Ohenewaa Gyimah of Dawhenya Methodist \u2018B\u2019 Basic School, and Adjoa Gyakoa Appiah-kubi of Efutu MA Basic School have all been worthy ambassadors in the effort to defeat poor sanitation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neriah\u2019s Facebook posts, media engagements, community outreaches, and peer sensitization received various commendations. Mawada\u2019s visits to the Yabonwura, Savannah Regional Minister and Municipal Chief Executive, Regional and Municipal Directors of Education, and the creation of her YouTube have made tremendous impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her speech at the annual Mole XXXII WASH Conference at the Anita Hotel in Kumasi was very thought provoking and received thunderous applause. Maame Akua\u2019s project was impactful both locally and internationally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her visit to the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources was very memorable. Adjoa\u2019s project has just begun, and from all indications, she\u2019s off to a great start. She\u2019s hosted a number of activities, including an Executive Breakfast Conversation in Cape Coast. She is being supported to implement the rest of her 1-year sanitation project till a new Child Sanitation Diplomat is crowned, and she will tell us what she has been doing,\u201d Mr Arhin said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the WASH Technical Specialist at WVG his organization being believers in a better world for children, emphasized that World Vision Ghana and partners are ready to partner the government through its assigned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Development Partners, NGOs, CSOs and all other relevant stakeholders to accelerate access to improved basic sanitation in the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the Environmental Health and Sanitation Director at <\/p>\n\n\n\n

the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mr Kweku Quansah, who represented the minister, Madam Lydia Seyram Alhassan at the function, advocated for more platforms for children to make their voices heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explained that majority of Ghana\u2019s population are youth between the ages of 15-40 yet they are not given the opportunity to be part of decision making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The youth, he added have very brilliant ideas that can help solve most of the country\u2019s problems especially in the area of WASH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He reiterated the ministry\u2019s pledged to support the Triple S Challenge initiative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n