Chaboba, a remote community in the Sene West District of the Bono East Region, has long struggled with limited educational resources, leaving many of its young learners at a disadvantage.
For years, children in Chaboba have faced significant challenges attending school, with many lacking basic school materials such as books, shoes, and bags.
With teachers often hesitant to work in the isolated area, students have been left to study in depleted buildings and, in many cases, forced into early farming to help their families make ends meet.
Amid these struggles, hope arrived in the form of a substantial donation from the EKK Charity Foundation.
Responding to pleas from concerned members of the Chaboba community, the foundation made a generous contribution of 1,500 books, 300 school bags, 300 pairs of shoes, and an assortment of pens and pencils to support the students.
Additionally, the foundation provided 97 bags of cement to help improve the deteriorating school infrastructure, aiming to create a safer and more conducive learning environment for the children.
The items were formally received by Mr. Samuel Anyobode, the School Improvement Support Officer (SISO) for the district, who represented the District Education Director together with the community leaders.
In his remarks, Mr. Anyobode expressed profound gratitude to the EKK Charity Foundation, acknowledging the difference this donation would make for the children and the community.
He took the opportunity to appeal to teachers posted to Chaboba, urging them to fulfill their duties despite the remote location, emphasizing the critical role education plays in shaping the futures of young learners in underserved communities.
Ms. Mavis Nyantakyiwaa Agyei, the Secretary of the EKK Charity Foundation, spoke on behalf of the organization, affirming the foundation’s commitment to supporting underprivileged areas.
“The situation in Chaboba was dire, and we felt compelled to step in,” she stated, emphasizing that the foundation’s goal was to ensure every child has access to education, regardless of their location.
Ms. Agyei further appealed to the Ministry of Education, requesting urgent intervention to address the severe educational needs of the Chaboba community.
Parents of the beneficiary students were visibly moved by the foundation’s gesture, expressing heartfelt thanks for the assistance that would undoubtedly ease the burden on many families.
The donation of school supplies, they noted, would empower their children to focus on their education, offering them a pathway toward a brighter future.
The intervention by the EKK Charity Foundation serves as a beacon of hope for Chaboba’s young learners, with the community hopeful that the government and other organizations might also step in to bridge the educational gap in rural areas.
Through such collaborative efforts, the dreams of children in underserved regions like Chaboba can be transformed into reality.
Nana Yaw Owusu
