At our committee meeting we were able to approve grants for the following four schools:

Jachie Special Needs Technical Institute (for desks) ~~ Sabegu JHS (for teachers’ tables and chairs, and cupboards) ~~ Kasuliyili KG and Primary Schools (for furniture) ~~ Zugudiye Primary School (also for furniture)

At our committee meeting yesterday, we heard that good feedback had been received from the following schools. I will post pictures when I receive them!

Aduklu-Kodzobi Basic School Library, Ho, (this is the project to remember founder member Eric Earle and his wife.) ~~ Inclusion Centre, Nandom (Refit of learning and library space) ~~ Jo Bedu Basic School Assembly Hall roof ~~ Kanvilli Tawfikiya Primary School (for roofing) ~~ Kwasi Dot Presidential KG (for renovation & painting of school building) ~~ Nambiri School (for repair if roof damaged by storm) ~~ Otaakrom Technical Institute (for 100 mono desks) ~~ Zagyuri Miskiya School (for plastering, flooring & painting) ~~ Zamzamiya Primary/KG (for repair of roof and washroom and partitioning) ~~ Zamzamiya Primary/KG (to complete blocks A & B) ~~ Zuaringu Moshie JHS (for KVIP type toilet)) ~~ Zugu Dabogni Technical Institute (for additional boys’ hostel accommodation)

Ghana School Aid is very sad to announce the passing of our former Chairman, Ted Mayne. Ted was for many years at the helm of Ghana School Aid and we all owe him a huge debt of gratitude. His funeral will take place in St Saviour’s Church, Guildford, on Wednesday 9th April at 2 pm.

We had reports but no pictures from The Hartley Trust Schools who needed to repair school transport vehicles; and from Nambiri JHS which gained funding from various sources to build a new 3 x classroom block after the old block was severely storm-damaged. Nambiri JHS featured in our U-Tube Chronicles which prompted some dentists in Liverpool to chip in. We are all grateful.

Below are some pictures of work in 4 schools which received grants from GSA.

1. Tafi Atome JHS was able to replace their damaged roof. Here are ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures.

Before:

After:

2. Zagyuri Miskiya Primary and KG This school had to work on roof, windows, doors and gravelling.

During the work, classes were held outside.

Work in progress!

The classroom floor is gravelled but needs a top surface of cement

3. Kunkulung Primary School had a grant to repair a roof, but they were able to fund that from a different source. Our representative visited them and agreed that GSA funds could be used to buy much-needed seating for staff and pupils, as the two pictures show.

4. Golozoli Amalia Primary School received money for new desks.

Here, the desks are being assembled in the workshop.

The pupils with no desks.

The desks arrive at the school.

At a recent committee meeting, grants were allocated to the following schools: Zuarungu-Moshie JHS for some KVIP toilets; Kwasi Doi Presidential KG for the renovation and painting of a school building; Zagyuri Miskiya, an additional grant for floorinjg, plastering and painting; Kanvilli Tawfikiya to mend a leaking roof; Zugu Dabogni Technical Institute to complete the boys’ accommodation buildings.

MAY I ADD: WE WOULD LOVE A FEW MORE PEOPLE TO ATTEND OUR AGM IN ISLINGTON, LONDON, ON THURSDAY 13 JUNE. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU CAN MAKE IT !

The following grants were agreed at our committee meeting of 24th January 2024.

Tafi Atomi JSS (VR) to repair storm damage, £2000

Hartley Trust Foundation School, Kasua, for the repair of 3 crucial school vehicles, £2000

Zagyuri Miskiya Islamic Primary and KG, for the provision of a much-needed roof, £3000

Kunkulung D/A Primary School, to repair storm damage to a roof, £1000

Golazoli Amalia E/A Primary School, for 40 metal desks, £1000

We are happy to announce that this year’s AGM will take place in the crypt of St Mary’s Church, Islington, on Thursday 13th June. Invitations to attend will be sent out electronically later this month, February.

In celebration of the retirement of Salifu Baako, headteacher of Kanvilli Tawfyikia JHS

Salifu Baako remains a much appreciated representative of Ghana School Aid in Ghana.

GSA provided funds for new shelving in t he Hia Community Library

Kanvilli Presbyterian JHS – recent refurbishment

Here are some documents and pictures showing how Salifu Baako, one of our representatives in Ghana enabled this school, through GSA, to obtain some essential school furniture.

Baaku meeting the school officials

A class with no desks

The new desks in use – 4 children to one desk

The Headteacher’s letter of thanks

Some members of the PTA with some teachers