HELP US EDUCATE CHILDREN

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Getting educated is a vital step to almost every one, it opens doors to countless opportunities and basically enlightens you. A million thanks to teachers, for years they spend time giving all of us a better start academically. To get educated is an immense investment and to help others gain education is definitely a worthy course.

One of the things that delight me the most is to see young people start amazing initiatives that leave an indelible mark on the beneficiaries and community at large. Giving back to society is a norm, from corporate bodies to individuals, we all give back to society in our own small way.  

The Basic School Development Project (BSDP), is a project with the aim of giving school children in rural communities free vacation classes in hopes of augmenting their studies. This initiative happens every August, with young people from all walks of lives, students, professionals, among others, volunteering their precious time and leaving the comfort of their homes to settle in these rural communities to teach. Aside the academic work, these volunteers train the students in other skills such as bead making and pastry, to enable them have some skills of their own.

This initiative has been running for five years and it’s spearheaded by two vibrant young folks; namely Amos Katsekpor and Felix Aryee. Together they have raised money from their own pockets and also from generous donors to keep the initiative running. The maiden edition was implemented in 2011 at Sankor in the Western Region of Ghana and  8 communities have benefited since then. J2W, Curious Minds Ghana, Afiyo Creations, Baron Distilleries and Boa Nnipa Foundation have assisted the project in the past. This year’s is already underway at Bonikrom in the Western Region. It started on the 27th of July, 2016 and will end on the 30th of August, 2016. Junior Camp Ghana, STEM Girls Foundation and Zaafi Arts are partners for this year, also with this edition, the BSDP and STEM will organise clinics for female pupils to help encourage them to take up the Sciences.

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As part of efforts to raise funds for the project, a poetry and comedy night is slated for the 20th of August, 2016 at Chardonnay Pub in Takoradi, Ghana at 6pm. The rate is not specified, you just pay the amount you would like to donate as entrance fee.

This is definitely a course worth supporting, not only will you invest in the education of these children, you'll put a smile on their faces. It feels good to give back, it accentuates an aura of fulfillment, at least that’s how I feel, a smile is silent way of saying thank you.

You can donate via Airtel money – 0262149149 and MTN mobile money - 0541145843 OR online at Generosity

A MAN'S BIRTHDAY GIFT TO CANCER

Okay, so the picture on the left probably reminds you of someone right? If it doesn't, well it's a picture of a man who rode a bicycle across Ghana to raise GHS 2,500 for The Ghana Cleft Foundation to assist children with cleft palate deformities, an adventure he dubbed #ReubenRides. He's back like he never left.

On his way to Accra. Walk for Charity/Facebook

This time around, he did it for cancer, in support of the "Walk For Charity" initiative, he walked for 260 km to raise funds for children with cancer. His route was from Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, to Accra, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He set off on his birthday, August 1st, now that's the bit that hits me, I spent my last birthday eating, watching movies and talking to my sweetheart lol, you know, you can't leave the sweetheart out on birthdays, it's totally........ermm, wait, sorry, where was I? Oh yeah, he started on his birthday and arrived on the 6th of August, 2016, 5 long days of walking, even if you travel from Kumasi to Accra via car, that's about 4 hours on the road. He didn't walk non stop though, otherwise we would have to investigate if he's an alien or human lol. He camped at night and carried on during the day. 

Some Volunteers join. Reuben Griffiths Bekoe/Facebook

His passion is to see smiles on the face of kids and not even the scorching sun nor joint pains could stop him, this guy totally reeks of awesomeness! With the hashtag '#WalkForCharity", he shared photos and videos of his journey on social media to create awareness and raise funds, he also had support on social media from other change makers and people who had volunteerism and children at heart. He finally had some volunteers join him in the last days to help him complete his journey. He has been hosted on radio shows to raise awareness as well.  His target is to raise GHS 50, 000 and has already raised GHS 3,786.00. Still a lot more to raise, sounds huge, I know, but walking for 260 km is huge too, it's no joke, if he can walk that distance, we can also help raise that amount.

Nothing is impossible, unless maybe telling Ghanaians to stop eating jollof rice lol. Let's all join hands, together we CAN and WILL BEAT CANCER! You can donate via Tigo cash to 0571500010 or visit gofundme.com/W4charity

More volunteers join him. Reuben Griffiths Bekoe/Facebook