The Kibi School for the Deaf in the Eastern Region has received a major boost in its quest to provide quality education and welfare support to hearing-impaired learners following a generous donation worth approximately GH¢100,000 from businessman and philanthropist, King Kojo Mohammed, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tako God’s Resource Limited.
The donation, which comes at a time the institution is grappling with numerous infrastructural and logistical challenges, included large quantities of food items, assorted beverages, toiletries, and cash support aimed at improving the living and learning conditions of students.
Items presented to the school comprised bags of rice, maize, sugar, wheat flour, cooking oil, soft drinks, sachet water, toiletries, and other essential supplies expected to strengthen the school’s food reserves and cushion students against periodic shortages that often arise when government food supplies are delayed.
In addition to the food items, Tako God’s Resource Limited renovated a deteriorated washroom facility used by female students and presented a cheque for GH¢10,000 to assist in the day-to-day operations of the institution.
Speaking during the presentation ceremony, a representative of the company, Nana Adu Danso Gershon, said the gesture forms part of the company’s broader commitment to social responsibility and its dedication to supporting vulnerable groups within society.
According to him, education remains one of the most powerful tools for transforming lives, and it is therefore important for corporate institutions and individuals to contribute meaningfully to the development of schools, particularly those catering for children with special needs.
He explained that Tako God’s Resource Limited has over the years undertaken several humanitarian interventions across the country, including the construction of mechanized boreholes in underserved communities, the payment of school fees for brilliant but needy students, the settlement of medical bills for vulnerable patients, and donations to correctional facilities, including the prisons in Koforidua and Kumasi.
“We believe that businesses must not only focus on profit, but also invest in the well-being of communities and the development of future generations. Supporting children with special needs is one of the ways we can contribute to building a more inclusive society,” he stated.
The donation was met with excitement and gratitude from both management and students of the Kibi School for the Deaf, who described the intervention as timely and life-changing.
Established in 1975 with an initial enrollment of just ten students, the school has grown steadily over the years and currently serves about 182 learners from kindergarten through to the Junior High School (JHS) level.
The institution provides both academic and vocational training aimed at equipping hearing-impaired children with practical skills for independent living.Despite its achievements, including maintaining an average pass rate of approximately 65 percent in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), the school continues to battle a number of pressing challenges that threaten its growth and development.
Among the major concerns facing the institution are the absence of a proper urinal facility, inadequate accommodation for teachers, the lack of a modern signpost, insufficient teaching and learning equipment such as projectors, and the absence of a functional printer for the preparation and administration of examination materials.
Headteacher Emmanuel Abiw expressed profound appreciation to King Kojo Mohammed and Tako God’s Resource Limited for the support, noting that the intervention would significantly ease some of the burdens confronting the school.
He described the donation as a demonstration of genuine compassion and commitment to the welfare of children living with disabilities.”The support we have received today will have a direct impact on the lives of our students. The food items will help sustain our feeding programme, the renovated facility will improve sanitation, and the financial support will assist us in addressing some urgent operational needs,” he said.
Mr. Abiw, however, stressed that much more assistance is needed if the school is to provide an environment conducive to effective teaching and learning.
He, therefore, appealed to government agencies, corporate organizations, non-governmental organizations, philanthropists, and benevolent individuals to emulate the example set by Tako God’s Resource Limited and support the institution’s ongoing efforts to improve educational opportunities for hearing-impaired children.
The event ended with students expressing their appreciation through sign language and performances, underscoring the profound impact of the donation on a school that continues to strive for excellence despite limited resources.
For many observers, the intervention by King Kojo Mohammed serves as a shining example of how corporate philanthropy can transform lives and offer hope to institutions working tirelessly to empower some of society’s most vulnerable children.
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