Accra, 17 October, 2023 / 11:25 am (ACI Africa).
On the occasion of the annual World Food Day (WFD) marked on October 16, the leadership of the U.S-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, has highlighted initiatives aimed at ensuring “healthy nutrition” across the globe, including Africa.
In a Monday, October 16 report, the interim Director of Salesian Missions, Fr. Timothy Ploch, is quoted as saying, “Salesians know how important water is for food production and sustainability, which is why they have made building wells and providing fresh, clean water a priority.”
“In addition to water projects, Salesians also provide nutritional support for its schools and centers,” Fr. Ploch says.
In the West African nation of Ghana, the October 16 SDB entity report indicates that “residents in the village of Nafa Nkwanta have access to clean water thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions.”
“The project, part of the Salesian Missions ‘Clean Water Initiative’, provided a new water source benefiting 36 people who are actively involved in rearing livestock and other farming activities. Indirectly there are 320 people in the village who benefit as well,” SDB officials say.