Diaspora News of Monday, 13 August 2007

Source: GNA

Ghanaian brothers in London donate to schools

Abuakwa, (Ash), Aug. 13, GNA - Three teenage Ghanaian brothers studying in London have donated 15 footballs and a computer and its accessories worth GH=A210,000 (10 million cedis) to three Basic schools in the Ashanti Region.

The brothers, Samuel Kwabena Otchere-Ntim, Bernard Kwabena Twumasi-Otchere and Philip Nana Kwasi Sarpong-Ntimmade the donation at Abuakwa at the week-end.

The beneficiary schools are Abuakwa Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Tweneboa Kodua International School all at Abuakwa in the Atwima-Nwabiagya District and Anyankaso JSS in the Offinso District. Master Otchere-Ntim who made the donation on behalf of the brothers, said it was their modest contribution towards assisting to harness the potentials of the pupils for their future upbringing. He said they have planned to solicit for more assistance from individuals, institutions and organizations in London to improve teaching and learning in the schools.

Master Otchere-Ntim advised the beneficiary students to be creative and concentrate on their studies to enable them fully develop their talents and skills.

Mr Augustine Kyei-Ababio, Headmaster of Tweneboa Kodua International School, who received the items on behalf of the schools, expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the brothers for their gesture.

He said that his school has on two occasions won the President's Independence Day's awards for academic excellence in 2000 and 2003 and appealed to other institutions and organizations to donate generously towards educational development in the country.