PAST KPENOE EP SCHOOL PUPILS REHABILITATE BLOCK (PAGE 22, JAN 11, 2011)

SOME past pupils of the Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Primary School at Kpenoe in the Ho Municipality have contributed to the rehabilitation of the school block of their alma mater at a cost of GH¢1,200.
The 20-member group known as the “Agbetsoamedo Group” led by a senior divisional chief, who is also the Secretary to the group, Togbe Akoto III, said the gesture was long overdue, taking into consideration the contribution the school had made to their lives and the need to give back to the community.
He said the group had re-painted the main school block and had plans to construct a computer laboratory and a library this year.
The Headmistress of the school, Mrs Angelica Attakey, said the gesture of the past pupils was unprecedented in the history of the school because all stakeholders had been reluctant to help the school.
She said the school population from the kindergarten to the primary level is 279, and stressed the need for stakeholders to show more interest in education in order to avert further decline in standards.
The Financial Secretary of the group, Mr William Tritriku, said with the modest achievement, many past pupils would be motivated to contribute to the course of their alma mater.
He added that a strategic development plan had been fashioned out for effective fund-raising rally to finance more projects for the institution.
The Chairman of the Agbetsoamedo group, Mr Mawuenyo Zah, said the group would continue to chart a course on raising funds to enable the members to carry out interventions to uplift the socio-economic status of the people.