The Opoku Gakpo Foundation has donated books and other school supplies to the Bankame Methodist Primary School in the Asante Akyem South Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
Reading books, writing books, school bags, mathematical sets, pens, and pencils were some of the supplies donated to the pupils.
Colouring books and teaching aids were also donated to the schools. Clothing, biscuits, drinks, and confectionary were also distributed to the children as part of their “our day” celebration which marks the end of their second term in the academic year.
“The Opoku Gakpo Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to poverty eradication. Our work focuses on eliminating deprivation among children and the youth. We promote the well-being of children. That is what brings us here today,” Joseph Opoku Gakpo who is the founder of the Opoku Gakpo Foundation explained during the visit.
“I like the fact that the children were smiling and happy that they have new books. School starts in another couple of days and so for me, it’s a blessing for them. And for me too, my heart is filled with joy that other young kids will be in a better position to study,” he added.
Reuben Quainoo who is the coordinator of the Opoku Gakpo Foundation said the support forms part of the foundation’s overall goal to help raise the quality of education in rural Ghana and improve the lives of rural children.
“We want to put a smile on the faces of the children. We are also making sure that these children from deprived communities are not left behind as efforts are made to improve education in the country. We are confident this little support will go a long way to make these children great adults in future,” Mr. Quainoo noted.
The chief of the community, teachers, and headteacher of the Bankame Methodist Primary School expressed gratitude to the team for the donation.
“The books, the bags, the things are many. This will help the future of the children. But we are praying for more support. We are teaching our children information and communications technology (ICT). But some have never seen a computer before. We need help with computers,” one of the teachers said.