Sunyani: The Sunyani St Anselm's Anglican Child and Youth Development Center (CYDC) recently celebrated Ghana Month, emphasizing the importance of preserving tradition and culture for future generations. Students, mostly aged between nine and 13 years, participated in cultural performances, drama, and poetry recitals. The event highlighted Ghanaian traditions through drumming, dancing, and drum language.
According to Ghana News Agency, the performances and theater displays focused on issues of moral decline among the youth, such as disrespect for elders, indecent dressing, and lawlessness. Ghana Month, observed every March, is a time for reflecting on the nation's history and independence while promoting the traditions that define Ghanaian society.
Children at the event learned how to prepare traditional Ghanaian diets and were educated on children's rights and issues of exploitation. Mr. Duodu Bimpong, Director of the St Anselm's Anglican CYDC, explained that the annual event aims to instill patriotism in the children. He emphasized the importance of raising children in a manner that respects cultural, traditional, and spiritual values, helping them grow into responsible national assets.
Mr. Bimpong acknowledged the support of Compassion International, a Non-Governmental Organisation, and the Sunyani Anglican Diocese in the upbringing and development of the 260 children at the Center. He mentioned that the event was organized in collaboration with the Bono Regional office of the Department of Children and the Sunyani Municipal Health Directorate, and included a free health screening for the public.