Four elementary schools in the Awutu Senya East District of the Central Region have received stationery and reading materials thanks to a nonprofit organisation called the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Project (SEHP).
The contribution was made as part of the SEHP's flagship initiative, the "Library in a Box" project, and was driven by Samira Bawumia, the vice president's wife.
The St. Peters Anglican Basic, Opeikuma, Mfadwen St. Ann Anglican Basic, Opembo St. Francis Anglican, and ICODEHS Basic schools were among the recipients of the grant.
They were given storybooks, textbooks, notebooks, and exercise books to encourage the youngsters to read.
Necessity
Reading is an essential component of children's education and development, Mrs. Bawumia stated during the ceremony. She went on to say that the books were meant to support instructors' attempts to nurture students and develop their literary abilities.
She said that books served as windows into the world, educating children about regions of the globe they had not before seen.
In this manner, she said, "they would feel acquainted with the area and be able to comfortably fit in later in life when they travel to these places they read about in novels."
She urged kids to study books so they could arm themselves with information that would help them determine their futures.
"The teachers should share the books with the students and read aloud to them; they should not be displayed. The pupils should have time set out for reading, "Added she.
Project
Since the project's launch in 2017, 68 elementary schools have benefited from it, according to Mrs. Bawumia.
Over 65,000 students nationwide have benefited from the distribution of more than 200,000 books, she said. For her part, Faustina Marigold Assan, the regional minister for the central area, thanked the SEHP for helping the local kids.
She recommended pupils to study the books and make the most of the chance provided to them. Use the books wisely, she said, and don't let them sit on the shelves gathering dust.
Assistance
Nana Opei Mensah II, the Chief of Opeikuma, thanked the SEHP for the contribution and noted that it was the first occasion of its sort to occur in the community.
However, he begged for help with the community's poor roadways, claiming that the roads leading to the school were extremely poor and unsafe for the kids.
Anita Obo Love Amissah, the municipal chief executive for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, the member of parliament for Awutu Senya East, and a few members of the Awutu Senya East Education Directorate were there.
There were also Awutu Senya Chiefs and traditional leaders in attendance.