Literacy classes

 About 55,000 pupils begin literacy classes

About 55,000 out-of-school children from five regions have begun classes under the Ghana Complementary Basic Education (GCBE) programme to facilitate their enrolment into the formal education system.

(From http://www.ghanaweb.com posted on16 October 2014

The GCBE programme is a three-year initiative, which began in 2013 with sponsorship from the Department for International Development (DFID). The beneficiary regions are Northern, Upper West, Upper East, Brong Ahafo and Ashanti.

The GCBE programme, which is being implemented by 10 non-governmental organizations in the regions, seeks to give out-of-school children beyond school starting age (eight to 14) an opportunity to acquire basic literacy and numeracy skills in their mother-tongues to enable them to enroll in the formal school system.


Alhaji Hussein Abdulai Ziblim, Deputy Manager in-charge of Operations of School for Life, one of the implementing NGOS, who launched the programme at Kushibo in the Kumbungu District, on Tuesday, said community volunteers had been trained on the GCBE methodology to facilitate the programme to ensure success.

The GCBE methodology involves participatory learning approach, word formation, the use of classroom register amongst others, which enable pupils to imbibe the lessons.

Alhaji Ziblim said the classes would run for nine months (October to June) after which the pupils would be in a position to enroll in the formal school system entering between Primary Three and Primary Six, depending on their abilities.

He said School for Life would mount classes for 12,300 pupils in 492 communities in nine districts, including Kumbungu, Saboba, Mion, Zabzugu, Sagnarigu, Nanumba South and Yendi Municipality of Northern and Upper West Regions.

Alhaji Iddi Manzah Mahama, District Chief Executive for Kumbungu, whose speech was read on his behalf, called on communities to support teachers in their efforts to improve the standard of education, especially in the Northern Region.

Madam Hawa Yussif Pontomprom, Kumbungu District Director of Education, commended School for Life for its complementary roles in supporting the government to increase access to quality education.

Madam Pontomprom urged parents to prioritize the education of their children by proving them with the necessary basic facilities to enable them to concentrate on lessons taught in school.

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=330616

EDT – Africa

(Education, Development and Training)

Vision for 2014

Dear donors, supporters and volunteers,

EDT-Africa would like to show our sincere appreciation to all our donors who in various ways contributed to our continuing work in identified areas of need in Ghana.

Our heart-felt thanks to the Granbys, the Shellards (Peter, Steven and families), Purcells, Surtees, Cocque family, Grace M. and family, the Ziwus, Leung family, Lay Yen and family, Nanou and family, Auntie Grace O., Auntie Tawiah, Mr. Hammond and family, the Abiakuse family, Tanko and family, the Smith family, the Abbans ...

A shipment of toys and educational material arrived in Ghana from the United Kingdom on the 26^th of December 2013. We aim to make the items donated more useful and effective in the development and learning of children. We are putting in place new procedures where donated items (e.g. toys) would be grouped to enhance/ improve/ challenge sensory, cognitive, physical, communicative skills etc.

EDT-Africa recognises the impact of the electronic media and ICT on childhood education in the Majority world. EDT-Africa therefore aims to collect and donate more ICT based equipment. This could enable children/ teachers in the various nurseries, schools or communities to be linked/ exposed to a wider community of learning. Patrons and donors could then actually link up by social media to the various projects EDT-Africa is supporting in the various regions of Ghana.

In 2014, EDT-Africa is hoping to make in-roads into other African countries. We aim to help ailing schools turn-around into high performing schools. This could be regardless of its status or standing.

Thank you once again for helping us transform the lives of those who would otherwise have no opportunity to have quality books to read or educational/ recreational toys etc. to play and learn with.

Wishing you all the best in 2014.

God bless you.

On behalf of the EDT-Africa team,

Grace Otu-Plange. 

Donations made in Ghana by EDT-Africa to date:

December 2010 – November 2012

• A donation was made to Kwahinkrom Village in the Central Region. This included a television set and numerous other items.
• A donation of children’s books was made to The Nest School Complex, Takoradi.
• A donation of toys and books etc. was made to Nsanfo Day Care Centre through the facilitators (Claudia K.).
• A donation of toys and books etc. was made to Sankor Baptist Academy.
• A donation of toys and books etc. was made to Gyingyinaase Primary L.A. School.
• A donation was made to the health post at Kwabeng. This included health/ medical materials etc.
• A donation of a CPU, keyboard, computer screen and children’s computer games was made to Madina Jesus Cares Schools Complex in the Greater Accra Region.
• A donation of CPUs, keyboards, computer screens and scanners have been ear-marked to be sent to the Northern Region. This could help the facilitation of an ICT centre for the under-privileged.

Donations made in the United Kingdom to date:

• A donation of toys was made to a Somali Group in London, UK.

The Health Post at Kwabeng, Eastern Region.

It was really heart-warming to see that with the help from other donors and charitable organisations, an adequate health centre was in the the process of being built. (this was a long way from the 'canopy days' !)

The residents of Kwabeng and those from other localities within the district were using the facility.

There is a lot more help needed though to furnish and supply equipment for use by the medical and health practitioners on site.

Nurses seeing to patients.

A cross-section of patients in the waiting room.

Patients waiting to be seen by medical practitioners in the corridors of one of the wings of the health centre.

Donation to Madina Jesus Cares School Complex

Donation of CPU, keyboard, computer screen and children's ICT educational games by Ibrahim Tanko on behalf of EDT-Africa.

More pictures ...

We are always most grateful to all the donors without whom we would be unable to continue this work. Special thanks go to the Purcell's, the Shellard families (Peter and Steven), the Cocque's, Grace, Teddy and family, the Ziwu's, the Granby's, the Surtees family, G. Smith and family, Auntie Grace, Ibrahim Tanko, Auntie Tawiah, the Hammond family, Mr. Francis and family ...

Piggy, piggy

This little piggy

went to the market

This little piggy

stayed at home

This little piggy

had roast beef

This little piggy 

had none

This little piggy

cried wee, wee, wee

All the way home.

 Mummy pig and little piglets

 Hi there!

Some one's been messing up my patch!

Basic School Education in Gushegu

(From myjoyonlinetube posted on 13-Jul-2012  ) www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGhL0cfh5cE

UNICEF earmarks over $5 million for projects in Ghana

From: Ghana|Rafiq Salam          Last Updated: June 15, 2012, 7:46 pm            article from Joy Online - home news


United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) field office, Tamale has earmarked US$5,350,000 for programmes that they are going to undertake this year. 

This was announced by the head of field office in Tamale Mrs. Clara Dube, during a meeting with the Upper West Minister, Alhaji Amin Amidu Sulemani at his office in Wa.

She said the greater chunk of the amount is already available, adding, the amount will go a long way to close the funding gap between the south and the North as they have just received more funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).

She said the programs they would be looking at this year include education, child protection, health and nutrition, communication for development; water and sanitation as their topmost priority.

Touching on the overview of the annual plan for the Upper West Region, Mrs. Clara said in the area of health and nutrition, they are working towards the reduction of maternal and child under nutritio. In addition they will be looking at maternal, neonatal and child health and an estimated budget of two million one hundred and fifty five dollars has been earmarked out of which six hundred thousand is already at hand.

On education, Mrs. Clara said US$1,200,000 is voted for children aged between four to fourteen years who are disadvantaged to have access to education. 

In terms of quality of education they will be working at improving the proficiency of children in Mathematics and English to remove the fears they have in those two subjects. 

She concluded that they would meeting with the stakeholders and the technical team on how to strategize for those targets to be met in the annual work plan and assured the Regional Minister that after a discussion with the technical team they will make sure that the resources gets to the beneficiaries. 

The Upper West Regional Minister Ambassador Alhaji Amin Amidu Sulemani on his part thanked UNICEF for the support given to the region over the years. Ambassador Suleman said he was happy on the critical areas chosen to work on with particular reference on the health and nutrition. 

It is his believe that once it is tackled, the people of the region will benefit a lot from it because the region is considered as the poorest region in the country and mothers will be the greatest beneficiaries.

He assured the UNICEF that the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) is ready to support and partner them to reduce poverty in the region 

African Print, Batik and other new / slightly used clothing for distribution to Gyangyanaase and Kwahinkrom villages

Clothing being sorted out in Accra.

 Slit / kaba and akatasu - all paired up

 Clothing being sorted for Gyangyanaase and Kwahinkrom (Central Region)

  Meeting with the Abusuapayin and elders at Gyangyanaase

Auntie Tawiah making a donation on behalf of EDT-Africa for the women and children of Gyangyanaase.

OUR AIMS:

EDT-Africa children

(Facilitators of childcare and education)

Our aim is to give every child a fair start in life. 

This accounts for our commitment facilitating early child development (care and education).

Investing in our children can help promote peace and security, help economic growth and alleviate poverty in our communities.

Sorting out toys and educational resources in Accra for distribution.

EDT-Africa children relies on the donations which are sorted out and distributed where it's impact would be most effective.

In October 2009, with the help of volunteers in Accra, items were sorted out for distribution in various regions of Ghana.

One of the recipients being the Gyangyanaase Local Authority primary school.

 The Kindergaten classroom in Gyangyanaase L.A. primary school.

 A section of children and teachers of Gyangyanaase L.A. primary school.

 Some resources used to teahing colours etc.

 More things to sort out.

 A pile of soft toys.

 Fire trucks, mini cars, trucks, cars and more.

Cardigans, pull-overs...... (all specially hand-knitted by a donor)

Books, puzzles, books, games, books and more books......

EDT-Africa children - facilitating children's care and development.
Contact us:
edt.africa@gmail.com

Nkoranza South Assembly to prioritise education

From: GNA/Ghana          Last Updated: August 20, 2011, 12:10 pm on Joy Online

Mr. Raymond Gbedoah, Nkoranza South District Coordinating Director, says the District Assembly would place high premium on educational activities and programmes in the communities.

He advised the youth to take their education seriously in order to contribute meaningfully to the development of Brong-Ahafo and the country in general.

Mr. Gbedoah was speaking at a capacity building workshop for members of the Nkoranza South District Education Oversight Committee (DEOC) at Nkoranza at the weekend.

It was organised by Partnership for Accountable Governance in Education (PAGE), a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-sponsored project, being implemented by CARE International and Ghana Education Service (GES).

Mr. Gbedoah commended USAID for adopting the district to benefit from the PAGE project to help improve educational standards.

Mr. Kwadwo Owusu-Ansah, a resource person of PAGE project, advised politicians to avoid politicizing educational policies and programmes, which he said could have an adverse effect on the country’s education.

He said the DEOC was a non-partisan organisation and that the Assemblies should not be selective in choosing members to serve on the committee.

Mr Owusu-Ansah, who is also head of the education management information system at Mamponteng district of the Ashanti region, disclosed that the DEOC was established under the legal instrument of the Education Act 1995, hence members should not be appointed on partisan basis.

He asked the DEOC members to be committed and dedicated to their service and responsibilities and to work as a team to initiate activities that would enhance education development in the district.

The resource person called on members to help in the demarcation and proper documentation of all school lands to prevent encroachment on building plots.

The Nkoranza South District Director of Education, Madam Philippa Banson, commended the DEOC for its assistance in education delivery.