Sunday late afternoon we arrived in Dambai after Kwami Akoto
made transportation arrangements for us and then had a very good meeting with
Mr. Opong, who is the head teacher if Dambai Demonstration School, and his
colleagues. Monday morning we had a fine meeting with a the staff who work with
the letters and also the students. It
was a beautiful day and fine meeting. We
were struck by the willingness of the staff and students to persevere with the
letter writing despite various challenges, including spotty internet service in
the town. Board member Elizabeth always
seems especially at home at Dambai and made an especially good friend.
We were also heartened to see how much progress the school
had made, with no outside help, at building a new block of classrooms for its
junior high school. Nearly two years ago
Mr. Brando Akoto told the school leaders during out visit that although Yo Ghana!
would not simply build them a new building, if they started it, we would
help. Last year the foundation was in
place. Now there is a fine cement floor,
a strong roof, and the start of some walls, all because of the work of the
school’s PTA, led by Mr. Stephen Benyanase.
Brando also pledged that we’d be partners and friends for decades to
come. It is so good to see the fruits of
his vision ripen.
Sunday late afternoon we arrived in Dambai after Kwami Akoto
made transportation arrangements for us and then had a very good meeting with
Mr. Opong, who is the head teacher if Dambai Demonstration School, and his
colleagues. Monday morning we had a fine meeting with a the staff who work with
the letters and also the students. It
was a beautiful day and fine meeting. We
were struck by the willingness of the staff and students to persevere with the
letter writing despite various challenges, including spotty internet service in
the town. Board member Elizabeth always
seems especially at home at Dambai and made an especially good friend.
We were also heartened to see how much progress the school
had made, with no outside help, at building a new block of classrooms for its
junior high school. Nearly two years ago
Mr. Brando Akoto told the school leaders during out visit that although Yo Ghana!
would not simply build them a new building, if they started it, we would
help. Last year the foundation was in
place. Now there is a fine cement floor,
a strong roof, and the start of some walls, all because of the work of the
school’s PTA, led by Mr. Stephen Benyanase.
Brando also pledged that we’d be partners and friends for decades to
come. It is so good to see the fruits of
his vision ripen.
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