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Accra-East
Rotary Club renovates Street Academy
Accra, Jan. 24, Ghanadot/GNA – The Accra-East
branch of the Rotary Club has announced a 4000 Ghana Cedis
sponsorship package to the Street Academy to enhance
educational activities.
The package includes the renovation of the main classroom,
educational materials (books) and the construction of
library for the school.
Ms. Jane Cole, Spokesperson of the Club, who announced the
package on Saturday, said their action was motivated by
their quest to meet the needs of society.
She said the club, made of professionals is devoted to the
support for the needy in society, hence the donation to the
Street Academy to improve the conditions of the pupils.
Ms. Cole expressed confidence that the educational materials
and the library will be beneficial to the pupils of the
academy, adding’ “This is just the beginning and we will do
more to support the school.
“We (Rotary club) are committed to giving back to society,
and this is one of many ways of achieving that.”
Ataa Lartey, founder of the Street Academy commended the
Club for their kind gesture which, he said, will augment
teaching and learning in the school.
The Academy, founded in 1986 provides education at no cost
to children living on the street and many who are not in
school for various reasons.
The school currently has a pupil population of 460, with
over 300 of them in formal schools.
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