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This un-used building sits on a multi-building Primary-JHS public school campus in the heart of Lower Axim, in one of its most-crowded neighborhoods. Because the Ghana Education Service now funds K-JHS education, the school has experienced a large increase in student population in the past few years. The school’s viable classrooms are on double session, with 45-55 kids in the morning and another 45-55 in the afternoon.
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| PTA Leaders with James Kainyiah, WHH Board Chair, in maroon shirt |
The PTA had the idea that if they could get this
building into usable condition, it could accommodate JHS students plus a small office for Headmistress Esther Abbey, relieving the over-crowding somewhat.
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| PTA members cleaned up the site, and are bringing in cement blocks, sand, etc. |
So PTA members took action to get this building into usable condition. They have cleaned up the site, brought in blocks, sand, and are volunteering the lower skilled work, such as preparing the work site, small repairs, painting, and clean-up. They are trying to raise funds locally for the window frames with mosquito screening.
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| Looks like this PTA member is removing the old door frame |
The PTA asked Western Heritage Home, our partner
organization in Axim, for some financial help. WHH in turn presented a project
plan to Ghana Together, which we approved at our August 8 Board Meeting.
Having visited this campus many times, we know this school's population challenges. The plan calls for about $10,000 US, which we, by some miracle, have on hand! :)
The contractor begins work next Tuesday, August 20. Hopefully, when school opens in mid-Sept, the
building will be ready!! When it's finished, we think it will look a lot like this nice primary school building, on the same campus.Having visited this campus many times, we know this school's population challenges. The plan calls for about $10,000 US, which we, by some miracle, have on hand! :)
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