After months of campaigning, JCI UCC raised an amount of 15,000 Ghana cedis for the purpose of the project (refer to Financial Report) with Ministry of Health being the main sponsor.
The programme started at 6:00am, on 25th September, 2010 at Amamoma Palace premises. Announcements made the previous day had drawn the community folks to start with a clean-up exercise.
The JCI UCC members teamed with the people of the community in ridding the community of mosquito breeding spots.
Activities such as weeding of bushes, sweeping and clearing of heaps of filth and rubbish, and draining of some stagnant waters were done. During this period another team was getting the durbar grounds set for the official opening of the event.
Some media partners such as TV Africa, ATL FM, Daily Guide newspaper, Daily Despatch were present to take coverage of the event. At about 8:40am, the programme officially started.
The Project Chairman, Prince Ampofo said the opening greetings after which the JCI UCC Chapter President, Patrick Adjei Nketia introduced the dignitaries present and acknowledged them on their supportive role in respect of the project.
He also thanked the over 300 people who were gathered at the durbar ground for their commitment and hard work in during the clean-up exercise.
Some dignitaries present were: Nana Tufohene (Nana Egyir IV) Chief of Amamoma Hon. William A. Mensah Senator- JCI Ghana Mr. Lawrence Bosiwah Patron of JCI UCC Chapter Hon. Anick Opoku-Preko National Vice President- JCI Ghana Hon. Abraham Quaye 2011 National President- JCI Ghana Hon. Patrick Mann Exec. Vice President- JCI Accra Elite Chapter ,the elders of Amamoma community were also present to grace the occasion.
Hon. Anick Opoku-Preko supported by Hon. William A. Mensah took the people through the causes and effects of malaria, and also how to avoid the malaria disease and the use of treated bed nets.
The participation of the town folks was evident as they asked questions and also effectively contributed to the talk. The benevolence of the Ministry of Health had made available two hundred and fifty bed nets for distribution to the town folks.
Preference was given to pregnant women, nursing mothers and children during the distribution. Some questionnaires were given out by the JCI UCC team to various individuals to find out their previous knowledge on the use of the treated bed nets in guarding against malaria.
Correlating the questionnaires revealed that about 90% of the sampled populace had never used a mosquito net before, though had heard about it and agreed to its efficiency.
It became evident that most of the people had no idea where to purchase a net and that the few users of the nets hardly changed or treated the nets over time. It therefore became clear that the education on malaria had gone a long way to help the people of Amamoma.
Provisions were made for all pregnant and nursing mothers to see two medical professionals who had been invited by JCI UCC. The medical professionals gave them medical advice on their health and lifestyle. By 11:05am, the programme came to a successful end with vote of thanks given by Patrick Adjei Nketia, 2010 local President.
He expressed his gratitude towards the Amamoma Chief and his people, the Ministry of Health, JCI members who had travelled all the way to grace the occasion, the media and all who had contributed towards the success of the event.
The chief, Nana Tufohene (Nana Egyir IV) together with his elders, in response, expressed their heartfelt felicitation for the kind gesture bestowed on them by JCI UCC and the Ministry of Health and promised to further intensify the campaign malaria in the Amamoma community. He further requested the support of government and donor organizations in the construction of a public library complex for the community. After a short photo session the programme folded up with a prayer by Daniel Kwame Morrison (PRO-JCI UCC). Everyone dispersed to their various residences.
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