{"id":392921,"date":"2017-05-29T15:15:19","date_gmt":"2017-05-29T15:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/05\/29\/pencils-of-promise-rescues-avekpordome-da-basic-schools\/"},"modified":"2017-05-29T15:15:19","modified_gmt":"2017-05-29T15:15:19","slug":"pencils-of-promise-rescues-avekpordome-da-basic-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/05\/29\/pencils-of-promise-rescues-avekpordome-da-basic-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Pencils of Promise rescues Avekpordome D\/A Basic Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Pupils and teachers of Avekpordome D\/A Basic Schools in the Central Tongu District of the Volta region can now heave a sigh of relief following the construction of new classroom blocks to replace the dilapidated ones.<\/p>\n<p>Pencils of Promise, an NGO has cut the sod for the construction of a five and six unit classroom blocks with sanitation facilities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The project which was solely funded by the NGO is to help move classrooms under trees to well-furnished classrooms in order to enhance quality teaching and learning.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/9714489348698_8689662650641.jpg\" style=\"border-style:solid; border-width:2px; height:384px; margin:6px; width:640px\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"417126447\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Headmaster of Avekordome D\/A Basic Schools, Patrick Dotsey Ahiave who spoke at the sod cutting ceremony said the construction of the new classroom blocks for the school should be a motivation for parents and guardians to send their children to school.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Dotsey Ahiave who highlighted the school\u2019s previous predicament expressed his appreciation to Pencils of Promise for heeding to their request and taking up the project.<\/p>\n<p>He added that\u00a0the facility when completed\u00a0will help put away the destructions that are associated with studying under trees.<\/p>\n<p>Torgbey Avadada Esu IV, Chief of Avekpordome also expressed his gratitude to Pencils of Promise for deeming it right to favour the school among the surrounding community schools.<\/p>\n<p>He further appealed to the youth to continue show commitment and enthusiasm towards the project so that the work can be completed on time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/4458077601364_3032955570301.jpg\" style=\"border-style:solid; border-width:2px; height:384px; margin:6px; width:640px\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"3418807458\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There have been several interventions by government and NGOs\u00a0to uplift the standard of education in the country, especially in the rural settings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But one initiative which has been phenomenal in the lives of many rural parents and their children of school going age is Pencils of Promise.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Country Director, Freeman Gobbah, the aim of the organization is to put a smile on the faces of deprived schools in order to enhance teaching and learning.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7114587235471_3630311716399.jpg\" style=\"border-style:solid; border-width:2px; height:328px; margin:6px; width:480px\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"279096558\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Members of the NGO, Pencils of Promise.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pupils and teachers of Avekpordome D\/A Basic Schools in the Central Tongu District of the Volta region can now heave a sigh of relief following the construction of new classroom blocks to replace the dilapidated ones. 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