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    Gbarnyeamah Residents Cry for Safe Drinking Water

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    By Harris B. Korheina | Bong County Reporter

    Residents of Gbarnyeamah Town, in Bong County’s electoral district #3, are raising urgent concerns over the absence of safe drinking water in their community. Despite a population of more than 567 people, the town has no hand pump and relies entirely on an open dug well — a situation locals describe as both devastating and unacceptable.

    Speaking to reporters over the weekend, the Youth President of Gbarnyeamah said the lack of clean water has been a long-standing struggle since the town’s establishment. He stressed that women, children, and the elderly are the most affected, as they are forced to fetch water from the contaminated well, exposing them to severe health risks.

    “The town has existed for years, but we continue to live without safe drinking water,” he lamented. “Our children are drinking from a dug well, and we know the dangers that come with it. We feel abandoned by those we trusted to lead us.”

    He appealed to humanitarian organizations, philanthropists, and government leaders to intervene, describing access to clean water as a basic human right. In particular, he called on District #3 Representative Hon. Marvin Cole and Bong County Senators Johnny Kpehe and Prince K. Moye Sr. to take urgent action.

    Residents say their frustration grows from being neglected by leaders who only visit during election periods. The lack of safe water, they explained, not only threatens public health but also disrupts education and economic activities. Young girls often spend hours fetching water, time that could otherwise be spent in school. The community fears potential outbreaks of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera if nothing is done.

    The plight of Gbarnyeamah reflects a broader crisis facing many rural Liberian communities, where access to safe drinking water remains a pressing developmental challenge. For now, residents remain determined to keep their voices heard, hoping their cry for clean water will finally receive the attention it deserves.

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