The Chief Executive Officer of EKK Foundation, Mr. Evans Kofi Kwafo, has appealed to philanthropists and charitable organisations to complement efforts by the government in addressing the educational needs of deprived/vulnerable communities.
Mr. Kwafo stressed the need for Ghanaians to support the provision of quality learning and teaching in remote areas.
The occasion was when the CEO donated 50 bags of cement in aid of a six-unit classroom block, 1,500 exercise books, school bags, shoes, desks for teachers and other teaching materials to local schools at Mirekukrom in the Nsawora District in the Western North Region.
Mr. Kwafo expressed grave concern over the persistent challenges faced by schools in rural and remote areas where school children are left behind, cut off from opportunities because of poor roads, inadequate infrastructure and a lack of qualified teachers.
He noted that despite government efforts, many schools in deprived areas are faced with inadequate resources.
Mr. Kwafo emphasised the need for affluent individuals and organisations to step up and complement government initiatives to ensure equitable access to quality education.
“We cannot expect the government to do it all,” he said, and stressed that “Private sector involvement is crucial to ensure improved living standards across Ghana in line with Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), which seeks to ensure that all boys and girls complete free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education by 2030.
The Odikro of Mirekukrom, Nana Kwadwo Tetteh, expressed appreciation to the EKK Foundation for the timely support.
Nana Tetteh also called on the government and other development partners to assist in infrastructural development in schools.
From Oswald Pius Freiku, Mirekukrom, W/NR
