Nestlé funds US$22,000 Desreagya School Project

A three-classroom block with an office, a store and toilet facility has been inaugurated for the Desreagya D/A Junior High School (JHS) in the Atwima Mponua District

  The facility, worth US$ 22, 000, was  funded by Nestle Ghana and will serve the Desereagya and surrounding villages.

Previously, students who did not like the improvised wooden structure of the school, which is in its second year, had to trek some 5 kilometers to the nearest public educational facility, discouraging quite a number of them from continuing with their studies.

  In line with its business culture of Creating Shared Value that focuses on three thematic areas, namely Nutrition, Water and Rural Development, Nestlé teamed up with  COCOBOD/ Armajaro Traceable Foundation and Source Trust to fund the construction of the building.

  The Deputy Director-General of Education, Charles Aheto Tsegah, inaugurated the new block, assisted by the Head of Cocoa Business of Armajaro – Ghana, Goran Colaric; Manager of Source Trust, Fred Frimpong; the Atwima Mponua District Director of Education, Georgina Enyan; the Chief of Desereagya, Nana Krobia Asante; and the Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager of Nestlé Ghana Ltd, Aaron Fenu.

  The Chief of Desereagya, Nana Krobea Asante, expressed satisfaction with the facility noting that if all cocoa purchasers emulate Nestlé’s example, cocoa growing communities will have no worries. He encouraged the pupils to study diligently so as to achieve the purpose for which Nestlé constructed the facility. He also appealed to Nestlé to consider providing potable water and accommodation for the teachers.

  The Head-teacher of the school, Robert Mensah, was hopeful that teachers would develop confidence in the school by accepting to teach there, while lauding the community for providing labor to ensure the successful completion of the project.

Goran Colaric, Head of Cocoa Business of Armajaro Ghana, said his outfit and its partners were of the conviction that education was the best legacy to give children in cocoa growing communities.   

  Manager of Source Trust, Fred Frimpong, commended the communal spirit and active involvement of the people of Desereagya in the execution of the project.

 Moataz El Hout, Managing Director of Nestlé Ghana Ltd, in a speech read on his behalf, encouraged the people to embrace education as it holds the key to their social transformation.
 

The District Director of Education, Georgina Enyan, pledged to provide furniture and other logistics to the school and  later provided the pupils with school uniforms and exercise books, pleading with opinion leaders in the community to impress on the people to enroll their wards in the school rather than keep them on the farms.

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