Story: Joe Okyere, Elmina
THE Kakum Rural Bank Limited, has donated items worth GH¢3,500 (¢35 million) to the flood victims of the three northern regions.
The items comprised 18 cartons of key soap, 15 bags of sugar, 13 bags of rice, 10 bags of maize and eight bales of used clothing.
The bank also donated six 14-inch colour television sets worth GH¢900 (¢9 million) to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture towards this year’s Farmers Day to be held in the Central Region.
The beneficiaries are the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) District Assembly, the Mfantseman District Assembly, the Cape Coast Municipal Assembly, the Twifo-Hemang-Lower Denkyira District Assembly, the Abura-Asebu-Kwamakese District Assembly and the Regional Farmers Day Secretariat.
Presenting the items, the Managing Director of the bank, Mr Samuel Tetteh Sackey, said the donations formed part of the bank’s social responsibility to its catchment area and the country as a whole.
Mr Sackey said the bank recognised that credit alone might not be the most important service for the poorest segment of the market.
He said over the years, the bank embarked on a number of social activities by assisting in areas of health, education, environment and supported the National Farmers Day with donations.
He said the bank had adopted the children’s ward of the Central Regional Hospital and provided it with medical equipment, and supported blood donation and immunisation of children in its catchment area.
Mr Sackey stated that the bank had also supported needy, brilliant students in the area with scholarships and provided textbooks, exercise books, computers and other education materials as well as prizes for best teachers in the catchment area.
He said the bank had also teamed up with the District Assembly and other organisations to initiate a project to keep the major roads in Elmina clean as well as donations towards the National Farmers Day.
The District Chief Executive for the KEEA, Mr George Frank Asmah, commended the bank for its immense contribution, not only to its catchmant area, but to the country as a whole.
He asked other institutions to emulate the deeds of the bank to improve the socio-economic well being of the people.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
14 ASSIN NORTH COMMUNITIES TO GET BOREHOLES
Story; Joe Okyere, Assin Fosu
FOURTEEN communities within the Assin North District in the Central Region are to benefit from boreholes under the Community Water and Sanitation project being funded by the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) at a cost of GH¢95,367 (¢953,668,210).
Drilling works are currently ongoing at Amankanim, Asibirim, Nkramofokrom, Abominkyi, Attakwaa, Akodayemomo and Antoabasa.
The rest are Asuboneso, Krobo Bungalow, Nduaso, Aworabo, Nyardoam Anum, Akwanhyiam and Praso Agave.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Assin North, Mr Kwabena Karikari-Apau, made this known at the third ordinary meeting of the first session of the assembly at Assin Fosu.
Mr Karikari-Apau said DANIDA was also providing sanitary facilities in a number of communities to address the sanitation problem in the district.
He said a number of roads in the district had also been awarded on contract to improve the road network in the area to facilitate economic activities.
Mr Karikari-Apau further stated that infrastructural facilities were being provided for a number of schools to improve education in the district.
He said the Community Information Centre (ICT) would soon be operational and urged all assembly members and heads of departments and their staff to take advantage of the facility and improve their ICT skills to fit into the computer world.
On revenue mobilisation, the DCE said the assembly was able to collect GH¢87,640 (¢876,400,000) as of August, this year out of the projected GH¢130,000 (¢1.3 billion) for the year.
He stressed the need for the revenue collectors to work hard to exceed the target.
Mr Karikari-Apau cautioned against mob action, which, he said, was threatening the security in the area and advised the people to be law-abiding to ensure peace for the development of the district.
In her welcoming address, the Presiding Member of the Assembly, Ms Elizabeth Tenkorang, said the Nkosuohene of Assin Brasiako, Nana Ama Adwubi I, known in private life as Nana Ama Mc Brown, was offering half scholarship scheme for 50 students who successfully passed their Basic Education Certificate Examination to pursue various courses in senior high schools.
She urged other citizens of the area who had the resources to assist brilliant, needy students to help improve education in the district.
FOURTEEN communities within the Assin North District in the Central Region are to benefit from boreholes under the Community Water and Sanitation project being funded by the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) at a cost of GH¢95,367 (¢953,668,210).
Drilling works are currently ongoing at Amankanim, Asibirim, Nkramofokrom, Abominkyi, Attakwaa, Akodayemomo and Antoabasa.
The rest are Asuboneso, Krobo Bungalow, Nduaso, Aworabo, Nyardoam Anum, Akwanhyiam and Praso Agave.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Assin North, Mr Kwabena Karikari-Apau, made this known at the third ordinary meeting of the first session of the assembly at Assin Fosu.
Mr Karikari-Apau said DANIDA was also providing sanitary facilities in a number of communities to address the sanitation problem in the district.
He said a number of roads in the district had also been awarded on contract to improve the road network in the area to facilitate economic activities.
Mr Karikari-Apau further stated that infrastructural facilities were being provided for a number of schools to improve education in the district.
He said the Community Information Centre (ICT) would soon be operational and urged all assembly members and heads of departments and their staff to take advantage of the facility and improve their ICT skills to fit into the computer world.
On revenue mobilisation, the DCE said the assembly was able to collect GH¢87,640 (¢876,400,000) as of August, this year out of the projected GH¢130,000 (¢1.3 billion) for the year.
He stressed the need for the revenue collectors to work hard to exceed the target.
Mr Karikari-Apau cautioned against mob action, which, he said, was threatening the security in the area and advised the people to be law-abiding to ensure peace for the development of the district.
In her welcoming address, the Presiding Member of the Assembly, Ms Elizabeth Tenkorang, said the Nkosuohene of Assin Brasiako, Nana Ama Adwubi I, known in private life as Nana Ama Mc Brown, was offering half scholarship scheme for 50 students who successfully passed their Basic Education Certificate Examination to pursue various courses in senior high schools.
She urged other citizens of the area who had the resources to assist brilliant, needy students to help improve education in the district.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Barclays bank donates to 2 institutions)
Story: Joe Okyere, Cape Coast
THE Cape Coast branch of the Barclays Bank has donated various items worth GH¢4,800 (¢48 million) to two institutions in Cape Coast as part of its social responsibilities to the community.
The beneficiaries are the Human Services Trust for Vulnerable Children and Orphanage and Cape Deaf.
The items comprise seven bags of rice, two bags of sugar, 10 boxes of bar soap, 10 gallons of liquid soap, 20 mattresses, 10 boxes of biscuits, four gallons of cooking oil, 40 loaves of bread, 25 crates of minerals and 48 gallons of paints.
Making the presentation at the Human Services Trust, Ms Mariam Amandeh, the Manager of the Cape Coast branch of the bank, said her outfit had over the years embarked on a mission of community assistance to the less fortunate and the needy, and was also involved in other community development projects.
She said even though the bank was a commercial entity aimed at making profit, it owed it a duty to help improve the living conditions of its communities by embarking upon voluntary activities and donating some of its profits to charity.
Ms Amandeh urged the children not to allow their unfortunate circumstances to dampen their spirits, but rather gear them to realise their potential.
She advised them to be disciplined and study hard to become useful citizens.
The Executive Director of Human Services Trust, Mrs Nancy Arkorful, commended the bank for its commitment to assist the needy in the society, and expressed the hope that other institutions would emulate its example.
THE Cape Coast branch of the Barclays Bank has donated various items worth GH¢4,800 (¢48 million) to two institutions in Cape Coast as part of its social responsibilities to the community.
The beneficiaries are the Human Services Trust for Vulnerable Children and Orphanage and Cape Deaf.
The items comprise seven bags of rice, two bags of sugar, 10 boxes of bar soap, 10 gallons of liquid soap, 20 mattresses, 10 boxes of biscuits, four gallons of cooking oil, 40 loaves of bread, 25 crates of minerals and 48 gallons of paints.
Making the presentation at the Human Services Trust, Ms Mariam Amandeh, the Manager of the Cape Coast branch of the bank, said her outfit had over the years embarked on a mission of community assistance to the less fortunate and the needy, and was also involved in other community development projects.
She said even though the bank was a commercial entity aimed at making profit, it owed it a duty to help improve the living conditions of its communities by embarking upon voluntary activities and donating some of its profits to charity.
Ms Amandeh urged the children not to allow their unfortunate circumstances to dampen their spirits, but rather gear them to realise their potential.
She advised them to be disciplined and study hard to become useful citizens.
The Executive Director of Human Services Trust, Mrs Nancy Arkorful, commended the bank for its commitment to assist the needy in the society, and expressed the hope that other institutions would emulate its example.
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