NDK helps out two basics schools in Osu

NDK helps out two basic schools in Osu

By Bernard Yaw ASHIADEY

NDK Financial Services has donated computers and accessories including printers to two basic schools in Osu, Accra, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.

The beneficiary schools include Osu Presby Primary and JHS and St. Barnabas Anglican School.

Head of Marketing, NDK, Anthony Quaye, explained why they decided to undertake this initiative and the reason behind the choice of these institutions.

“We feel that we need to make an impact in our immediate environment, and since these schools are very close to us we decided to help this schools improve upon their Information Technology (IT) level this year.”

He also added that due to the successful counselling programme they organised for the final year students of various schools in Osu last year, they decided to follow up with these presentations.

“Last year we organised a very successful counselling programme for final year students to encourage them to study hard, put up the best behaviour and also eschew examination malpractices during their final exams.

“Due to the huge success of the programme, which reflected in improved results of the students, we decided to donate these computers to help perk-up on their IT level,” he said.

Headmistress of Osu Presby Primary and JHS, Theresa Okantey, said the computers came at the right time to supplement the ones they already have, because some of the old ones are getting outmoded.

“We are happy for these computers because since they are gadgets and prone to damage, we need them replaced constantly; so these computers have come at the right time to add to the ones we already have.”

She seized the opportunity to complement corporate bodies that engage in CSRs which are beneficial to the communities, and asked more institutions to follow suit “because we cannot expect the government to provide us with everything.”

Christina Apafo, Headmistress, St. Barnabas Anglican School, was full of praise for NDK for the donations and promised that the staff of the school will make the most of the computers and also keep them in the best of shape.