Pent TV Anchor Kwabena Mantey and wife, Eunice Mantey over the weekend donated some educational materials to Miawani M/A Basic School, situated in the Koransang Electoral Area of the Suhum Municipality in the Eastern Region.
The items which include exercise books, pens, pencils, erasers, and sharpeners seeks to aid the pupils in their academic work, subsequently promote effective teaching and learning in the school.
Miawani is a farming community in the Suhum Municipality with limited access to basic amenities, including potable water and proper school facilities.
The Miawani M/A Basic School, the only school in the community, has long struggled with poor conditions, leading to a shortage of teachers willing to serve there. Currently, the school is managed by just two dedicated teachers, the headteacher and his assistant.
Speaking to PENTTVonline in an interview, Mr. Kwabena Mantey disclosed that a year ago, he visited the school and witnessed the strenuous conditions faced by both pupils and teachers. Touched by what he saw, he responded to the situation hence the donation.
The headteacher of the school, Mr. Ishmael Gyamfi, expressed immense gratitude for the support, highlighting the positive impact these resources would have on the pupils’ learning experience.
“Miawani school lacks many educational infrastructures, such as a school building and desks. This gesture by Mr. Kwabena Mantey is a huge relief for us,” he stated.
The event was graced by the presence of officers from the Municipal Education Directorate Schools Improvement Support, led by Mr. Emmanuel Mantey, who commended the couple for their generosity.
The community leader, the Acting Odikro of Miawani, Rev. Daniel Awuku, also expressed his appreciation, noting that such gestures bring hope and development to underserved communities.
As part of his visit, Mantey, alongside his wife, organized a soccer tournament between Miawani M/A Basic School and Koransang Basic School in which Miawani M/A Basic School beats Koransang to lift dkwabenamantey-Miawani Community Soccer Tournament.
Both teams were presented with trophies and sets of jerseys.
Source/Penttvnewsroom
