As part of efforts to improve education in the Assin land of the Central Region, the Network for Assin Development, (NAD) an NGO, has begun the 4th edition of its ‘Boanimdea project’ to donate furniture, school uniforms, and learning materials to the Assin Dwenakye Community School.
Network for Assin Development is a registered independent non-governmental and non-profit organisation based in the Assin District of the Central Region.
The "Boanimdea Project" slated for 20th January 2022, forms part of the NGO’s vision to support deprived communities, especially the Assin land.
The organisation was established in 2017 by a group of educated, dynamic and like-minded youth, who are interested in the socio-economic development of the Assin District.
The aim is to mobilize resources to help address the developmental challenges confronting the people.
The Executive Director/Founder Mr Samuel Adobah disclosed that education has always proven to be a very important tool for development in any country.
In Ghana, however, though the government has taken steps to ensure the realisation of quality education, there is still a lot of work to be done as the educational sector still faces several challenges, especially in the rural areas including the Assin land.
According to him, the Assin area, over the years, has faced numerous challenges in education and therefore government alone cannot shoulder all the responsibilities.
Mr Adobah urged the community to take education seriously to help build a better future.
He stated that much attention should be given to children in deprived communities by stakeholders in order to achieve SDGs Goal IV.
Mr Adobah mentioned that NAD is gathering data of all schools facing challenges in the three districts of Assin to help effectively mobilise resources to help address them.
The 18 schools that have so far been identified in the Assin North districts include:
Tweapease Bask School, Simpa Kg/Pry, Kushea Ninkyiso Kg/Pry, Subinso African Faith Basic, Asuoankomaso Kg/Pry, Nkranfuom Basic School, Pewodie Kg/Pry School, Kadadwen DA Kg/Pry School Donkorkrom Da Basic School, Ntowkrom DA Basic School, Adukrom Asuogya DA Basic School, Wawase DA Basic School, Nyame Nnae DA Basic School, Odumase Wawase DA Basic School, Camp C DA Kg/Primary, Basofi Ningo, Camp C, Kojo Benyin DA Kg/Pry School, Sekanbodua Da Basic School, Sekanbodua Dwendamba MA Basic School.
The Project coordinator Rev. Stephen Arthur added that the organisation since its inception has distributed over 5,000 educational materials to support some schools in Assin land.
He revealed that building materials were also donated to the Assin Brofoyedur M/A basic last year to renovate some blocks which were destroyed by the rains.
Rev. Stephen Arthur also made a passionate appeal to individuals and benevolent organizations to support the course.