By Eunice Hilda Ampomah, GNA
Odumase krobo (E/R), Oct. 23, GNA – MTN
Ghana Foundation has donated to the Odumase Krobo community in the Eastern
Region to support its celebration of the “Ngmayem” festival.
The Foundation also gave support to the Yilo
Krobo Senior High School.
The community received a cheque for
GH¢5,000.00, assorted drinks and GH¢300.00 worth of airtime, while the School
received 390 pieces of Mathematics and Science Revision Guide Books.
Mr Stephen Asare, Area Sales Manager of
Eastern and Volta Regions, MTN Ghana, said the support was a way of
appreciating the people of the community for their contribution to the success
of the company.
He said, although the company had supported
major festivals, it was the first time it was doing so in the community.
He assured that the company would sustain
its support to the members of the community, whenever the need arose.
Mr Nartey Wakemeh, Secretary of the Planning
Committee of the Festival, said the community was happy with the gesture.
He explained that the festival, which
started in 1982, was to celebrate the fertile lands of the community and to
give thanks to God.
Ms Efua Falconer, the Corporate
Communications Manager of MTN Ghana, who donated the books to the School, said
the gesture followed a request from the Ministry of Education for the company
to support education.
She advised the students to take their
studies seriously, especially the core subjects.
The support is one of the interventions of
MTN Ghana Foundation to contribute to education, she said.
Mrs Gladys Okyere Otu, the Assistant
Headmistress, Administration, of the Yilo Krobo Senior High School, expressed
gratitude to MTN for the support.
She said it would be helpful, especially to
students who could not afford to purchase most of the required books.
She said the School’s Science Department was
going to ensure that students properly maintained the books for others to
benefit from it.
GNA
