Akwaaba Radio believes education is the key to the development of Ghana; however, the tradition of forming strong and viable Old Students Associations which is one of the major sources of finance and support most schools and colleges in the USA , in not very strong in most schools in Ghana. Though Old Students Associations are very important to the Ghanaian community living outside Ghana since these associations transcend beyond ethnic, political and religious differences, organizing members has been a great challenge for schools.

Akwaaba Radio as part of its corporate social responsibilities and desire to help the educational system in Ghana, decided to organize the first ever Old School Reunion in the United States of America for Ghanaians in the United States and Canada as well as vacationers from the Ghana who may be in the USA at that time. The goal of the event is to bring together past students of all Ghanaian schools, colleges and Universities who currently reside in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom for a day of fun and in line with the Ghanaian tradition of supporting our Alma Mata, raise funds to support the respective schools in Ghana.

This maiden event is currently scheduled for August 6th, 2011 at Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria, Virginia, for the picnic style event during the day and Hampton Conference Center for Old School music and dance event in the night. The events are being organized by Akwaaba Radio in collaboration with Old Students Associations of Ghanaian schools and colleges. This year’s event is under the theme “Reuniting Old Friends in the Diaspora for development of Schools in Ghana”.

The Old School Associations will be responsible for the following:
• Setting up a stand at the events grounds
• Registration of members during the event and membership follow up.
• Organize members to participate in event programs such as five-a-side soccer, pool, volley ball, 100 m dash, ampe, ludo, tug of war, school anthem competitions and many more.
• Raising funds for their schools through donations and the sale of school paraphernalia such as stickers, shirts, caps, scarves, key holders, etc.
• Donate proceeds realized from the event to their respective Alma Mata.

Some of the associations that are currently registered for this year’s event include of past students from Achimota Secondary (AKORA), Mfantsipim (MOBA), PRESEC (Odadie), Prempeh College (AMANFOC), Adisadel College (Santa clausians), St Augustines College (APSU), Accra Academy, Opoku Ware Secondary School (AKATAKYIE), Wesley Girls High School(Gey Hey), Mfantsiman Girls Secondary School (MOGA), Aburi Girls Secondary School (ABUGISS), Aggrey Memorial Secondary (AMOSA), Pope Johns Secondary School (POJOBA), Ghana National College (NANAMOM), St Peters Secondary School (PERSCOBA), Kumasi High School (MMRANTEE), St. Roses, St. Mary’s, St. Luis, Yaa Asantewaa (YAGISS), Holy Child (HOPSA), Ghana Secondary School (GHANASS), St. Monica’s, Wesley Grammer (Wes Gee), Apam Secondary School, Okuapeman, Fijai, Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS), The University of Ghana and KNUST Alumni.

We will be very grateful if you can be a part of this event, click on the following link to register (http://www.akwaabaradio.com/reunion.htm). If you have any questions or comments regarding this event, please contact us.

Respectfully,
Akwaaba Radio
info@AkwaabaRadio.com
www.AkwaabaRadio.com