Nation Builders Corps trainees in the Central Tongu District have donated items worth thousands of Ghana cedis to three king’s special school of blinds at Mafi-Avakpedome in the Central Tongu district of the Volta Region.
The donation, which formed part of their one year anniversary celebration, had items including bags of rice, gallons of cooking oil, water, toilet rolls, soaps and sanitary pad among others.
Presenting the iterms to management of the school on Thursday, October 10, Mr Avi Sylvester NABCO District Coordinator’ said the gesture forms part of their social responsibility to the School.
He indicated, the beneficiaries who hitherto were languishing in poverty due to unemployment, decided to express their happiness in a form that will benefit the school.
On same day, trainees show loves for clearing and cleaning the campus.
“They said they want to show gratitude to the President for giving them their daily bread which is better than sitting at home doing nothing”
He added that the gesture though not much, but will help the students in many ways.
“We know it is small, but like the ewe’s Say’s “Nuvi menɔa ameƒe nume wolɔa aku o” take it and let it benefit the students, he said
The headmaster of the school applauded the beneficiaries for remembering the school even at a stage they earn little.
He is optimistic the gesture borne out of love is an indication the beneficiaries will remember society one day.
“Today you earn less but have done this big thing, tomorrow if you earn more I know you will do better things” he said.
11th October, the trainee’s organised football Mach with Mafi Kpogedey community football team,which is to marked love and unity among them.
Source: Thepressradio.com/Ernest Gakpey Apatsia
