As part of measures of reviving the reading and learning habit in school kids living in deprived areas, Ahsa Life NGO has donated over 500 story books and 400 exercise books to some needy children at Subrisu in the Ashanti Region.
According to the NGO, the gesture forms part of its social responsible of touching lives of the vulnerable and needy in the society.
In an exclusive interview with Thinknewsonline.com, Founder of Ahsa Life NGO, Nana Serwaa said “Despite the wide spread coronavirus, I had to traveled this far to touch lives of the needy in society. Donating story and exercise books to the kids will help revive the habit of reading and learning in the society”
She added that the gesture has come as a result of the closure of schools in the country due Covid-19 adding that she believes the children will stay active and learn new things.
She also noted that since education is key, the Ahsa Life NGO will ensure every child in the rural area have access to quality education.
She said “We did that on 14th of May 2020. We also shared face masks about 410 and shared 100 sanitizers both to the children and the women at the village"
She further revealed that the story books distributed were meant for kids from KG1 to JHS3.
The NGO used the occasion to teach the children and women in Subrisu how to wash their hands with soap under running water.
The Founder of Ahsa Life NGO advised the citizens to stay home to avoid contracting the deadly novel virus.
Receiving the items, a teacher at Subrisu Primary School, Madam Rita Gyamfi thanked Ahsa Life NGO for their kind gesture and assured that the children will be motivated by the kind gesture.
The NGO says it is calling on Philanthropists to support its course of touching many vulnerable lives in the society.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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