Builsa south: World Vision Ghana, a child-focused Christian non-profit organization, has provided educational and hygiene materials to five basic schools in the Builsa South District. This initiative aims to improve learning outcomes and promote children's wellbeing.
According to Ghana News Agency, the donation included 1,100 storybooks, 700 textbooks, 800 posters, 800 World Vision-branded exercise books, and hygiene materials such as 3,744 tubes of toothpaste and 200 toothbrushes. Additionally, the organization provided 25 footballs and 52 dual desks, sponsored by World Vision USA. Jay Kay Publishing also contributed by donating 1,000 exercise books to the beneficiary schools, which include Fumbisi Preparatory Primary and Junior High School, Kasiesa Primary and Junior High School, Baasa Primary and Junior High School, Naadema Primary and Junior High School, and Butrinsa Primary and Junior High School.
The pupils from these schools were also treated to a special birthday celebration with hot meals and drinks. The intervention, named 'Birthday Bounce Back,' is part of an annual program supported by child sponsors and donors involved in World Vision Ghana's Builsa South Area Programme.
Mr. Moses Nsoh, Builsa South Area Programme Manager of World Vision Ghana, explained that the initiative aims to celebrate children while addressing the shortage of teaching and learning materials in schools. He noted that integrating education into the birthday celebration was essential after identifying poor academic performance and inadequate access to textbooks as significant challenges in the district.
Mr. Nsoh highlighted that the donated materials would help improve academic performance, and the birthday celebration would show love and care to the children. He emphasized that every child involved in the program received nutritious food and drinks, describing the event as an opportunity for children to experience care and kindness.
The organization's efforts in the district also extend to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), food security, and livelihood support. Mr. Nsoh mentioned that several beneficiary schools now have access to mechanized boreholes and school gardens, established by World Vision. Proceeds from the gardens have enabled schools to purchase educational materials and sports equipment.
World Vision's new five-year strategy focuses on education, health, and livelihood interventions, aiming to reach 2.8 million vulnerable children. The organization has also enrolled 15 apprentices in vocational training, providing them with tools and financial assistance to become self-reliant.
Mr. Yango Crispin, Builsa South District Coordinating Director, praised World Vision for supporting the Assembly's development efforts in education, disaster preparedness, and skills development. He urged other development partners to follow World Vision's example to accelerate district development.
Mr. Stephen Ajubil Akumzeyam, Builsa South Deputy Director at the Ghana Education Service, encouraged pupils to reciprocate the love shown by sponsors through hard work and discipline. He urged them to remain committed to their studies and become responsible citizens.
Ms. Blessing Akperi, a pupil at Fumbisi Preparatory Junior High School, expressed gratitude to World Vision, saying the birthday celebration was her first. She noted that the organization's support had transformed learning conditions in her school by providing access to potable water and nurturing pupils' talents through leadership programs.
Ms. Dorcas Akubadek, an apprentice, shared her appreciation for World Vision providing her with vocational skills training after financial constraints prevented her from continuing her education. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to become economically independent and for the organization's investment in vulnerable young people's futures.