WORLD VISION SUPPORTS MOLE SCHOOL

Authorities of the Mole Basic and Junior High School in the West Gonja District of the Northern Region have taken delivery of 40 dual desk and two set of teachers writing desk valued at GHc 2,100.00.

The benevolent gesture was made possible via the kind assistance of World Vision Area Development Programme (ADP) under the district.

The move was aimed at complementing government's efforts to promote quality teaching and learning.

In his remarks, the Area Development Programme Manager Mr. Paul Azeka disclosed that, World Vision has the vision to ensure that every child enjoys fullness of life regardless of the Child's gender, religion, location etc.

He mentioned that, World Vision International is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice, since 1979. He added that, World Vision Ghana has partnered with the people in rural communities to help build a better world for children and families.

He revealed that, the goal of all World Vision's ministries is the sustained well-being of children within families and communities, especially the most vulnerable.

He stated that, World Vision has defined four areas of impact on child well-being as follows.

* Girls and boys enjoy good health
* Girls and boys are educated for life
* Girls and boys experience the love of God and their neighbours
* Girls and boys are cared for, protected, and participating.

He said in line with these goals, World Vision Ghana started an Area Development Programme (ADP) in the West Gonja District in 2007. The goal was to work in targeted communities within the ADP to help them identify their most serious concerns and develop lasting response he added.
The manager pointed out that, ADP model enables integration of multiple interventions ranging from Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Health, Education and Economic Development, Depending on the community's greatest needs.

He revealed that, World Vision typically works in an ADP for 12 to 18 years and aims to assist communities in ways that empower them to sustain programme outcomes after World Vision's assistance has ended.

On his part the DCE Hon. Adam Mutawakilu thanked World Vision for the kind gesture.

He pointed out that the NDC government has not relented on its efforts towards the achievement of the better Ghana agenda.

He disclosed that, government has provided about 1000 dual desk for onward distribution for schools in the district.




BY: ATULE REGINA