Edem, Jupitar, Blakk Rasta, KD Bakes, Wolf Man others for RiverFest 2019 at Sogakofe Beach Resort

The RiverFest 2019 is a star studded one! A big line up of well meaning artistes like Edem, Jupitar, Blakk Rasta and KD Bakes have been listed in the top tier performers for this year’s.

Sogakofe’s Dancehall/Reggae crooner, Wolf Man leads a pack of other home based artistes like Numba Line, Cork ItUp, Dascoin, etc.

Wisa and Atom Reloaded are also part of the big line up at the beach front this weekend October 29th.

MC Roll Call is host of the show. Below are other lined up activities laced with the celebration.

Aim

1) To assist the local communities along the lower Volta Basin to protect their environment from hazards of plastic waste and other forms of pollution.

2) To help prevent water borne diseases from the communities along the lower Volta Basin through education.

3) Raise funds to support health inequalities, prevent environmental degradation and promote healthy living practices along the lower Volta Basin and other water bodies in Ghana.

4) To raise funds to acquire an Ambulance Boat to provide health support in the remote along the lower Volta Basin and Volta Lake.

[10/17, 07:15] ECO3: *WHY GHANA INTERNATIONAL RIVER FESTIVAL*

The Festival

Riverfest is a celebration of Arts, Recreational, Water Tourism, Watersports, Cultural, Educational and Family- Oriented Event. Showcasing the economic benefits of the ecosystem, creating awareness on the need to protect and preserve our water bodies for the future generations. Adding value to Ghana’s tourism products as well as creating varieties of Watersports and recreational activities for patronage for domestic and international tourists. RIVERFEST  is an annual event with the potential to boost domestic and international tourism in the country, while creating wealth and reducing poverty in the surrounding communities.

ECO3 CONCEPTS

Is a development oriented organization with eight years practical experience and track record in environmental protection with special emphasis on water bodies. The organisation protects the ecosystem, promote and preservation natural habitat.

Eco3 Concepts has adopted the lower Volta Basin as it core mandate to protect, preserve it ecosystems and biodiversity to community base ecotourism to create the opportunities to alleviate poverty.

Our mission is to find new ways to  mobilize prevailing public attitudes on the environment into action. In order to achieve it’s purposes.

The organisation’s sustainable environmental development is founded on a well-proven principles of focusing on creating an environment to benefit communities and the nation as whole.

In looking for a sustainable ways to implement our goals, we gave birth to the Ghana International River Festival in 2010. This is to help address the numerous challenges facing the Lower Volta Basin as the result of the construction of Akosombo and Kpong Dams.

The greatest challenge of our people in the remote and water lock communities is how to access healthcare.

So this year’s Riverfest is to raise the needed funds for the acquisition of an Ambulance Boat, to provide mobile healthcare for our people in the deprived communities

*RIVERFEST 2019 ACTIVITIES*

*1) River Gymnastics*

*2) Canoe Regatta*

*3) Open Water Swimming Competition*

*4) Clams/ Adordi Mining Competition*

*5) Bridge Diving*

*6) Kayaking Racing*

*7) Sailing Show*

*8) Cruising*

*9) Riverside Pool Party*

*10) Riverfest Grand Durbar*

*11) Riverfest Queen 2019*

*12) Riverfest Music Concert*

*Thank you for reading*

*Mawufemor Korbla Nornyibey*

*Event Director*

[10/17, 07:15] ECO3: *Our Aim*

*1) To assist the local communities along the lower Volta Basin to protect their environment from hazards of plastic waste and other forms of pollution.*

*2) To help prevent water borne diseases from the communities along the lower Volta Basin through education.*

*3) Raise funds to support health inequalities, prevent environmental degradation and promote healthy living practices along the lower Volta Basin and other water bodies in Ghana.*

*4) To raise funds to acquire an Ambulance Boat to provide health support in the remote along the lower Volta River  and Volta Lake.*

*5) To promote and encourage investment on the  Volta River and Volta Lake.*

(Source: BeenieWords.com)