There are many experiences I could describe, but I think my experience to date with this vision for which I am seeking support will serve to illustrate my experience and personal skills related to leading and making a difference. The story of Garden of Hope Community School, Apese began about six years BEFORE THE START OF THE PROJECT IN 2011/12 (ago), when my wife and I leased a few acres of land for a mango plantation in Apese. In the course of clearing the land, the noise of the heavy-duty equipment hired for the purpose drew the children of the community to watch. I spent many years of my childhood in a rural farming community in Huni valley, Western region, myself.
I took the opportunity to talk to the children about their education and why at that time of the day they were not in school. To my surprise, I discovered that most of them had never been to school. Talking more about education and their dreams, many of them wanted to become doctors, lawyers, teachers etc.
They had dreams and yet none of these children were in school. As a pastor, I began praying about how to help these children get education. IN ABOUT 2011/12 (About a year ago), I had the opportunity to share the vision with the Garden prayer team, which comprises six retired women in the US. Immediately, they all agreed to support such a project.
They contributed about US$1,000.00 as their seed money. With this money, we got workers to start the construction of the first shed for a classroom. I used to work as a construction supervisor before I became a pastor and I supervised the work myself to cut down labour costs, and make the little available go as far as possible. I continued talking to friends and relatives who might be able to help, and managed to get additional donations to complete construction of the INITIAL (current) two room classroom block where the children (have) started learning to read and write, and also ensure the salary of two teachers for one year. I also mobilized the parents and the community to be a part of this process.
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Daakye Community impact foundation
The vision is to develop together with the community, a model system of non governmental Community owned and supported schools that are able to bring high quality education within walking distance of under privileged children like those in Apese.
We think if this model works it holds potential for poor under served rural areas as well as urban slums beyond Apese. The vision is to provide education of a high enough quality to help the community to develop and the children to progress through to higher education.
what we do
success story
Apese school library completed
The library is to server all the children of Apese The library is to server all the children of Apese. The library is stocked with collections of notable, educative, games, art Ghanaian book, and so much more. All are welcome. The library was opened in December 2022 and is currently serving great purpose to the community.
Apese school library completed and opened thanks to support from Dr Adu Sarkodie, Dr Michael Agyepong USA for infrastructure and Mr Francis for the books
Apese School library is opening hours
Monday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday Close
Sunday Close
Projects
The learning from this project has the potential to be translated to the many othere rural communities in Ghana with development problems similar to those of Apese community.
Digging a well
This is to help to provide the school with water supply and also all communities nearby. Adequate proper drinking water is very essential for the people of Apese, These come good hygiene. These are basic prerequisite for environmental health Establishing these projects will bring economic gains. With improved drinking water, sanitation and hygiene. The WHO estimates that for every 1USD (dollar) invested in providing drinking water and sanitation, theree is an economic return of 4USD (dollars), resulting from health and productivity gains.
Exploring the possibility of adult education
Exploring the possibility of adult education to make parents of the children in the village who are interested functionally literate Adults who have the opportunity to educate and develop their skills and capacities, ensures that their children develop a love for learning and to take full advantage of education. With this, it helps protect the community for future education and live healthy and fulfilled lives.
Constructing a proper toilet
The community as well as the school lacks proper convenient toilet facility. This important facility help curb the issue with sanitary infections such as Cholera, Diarrhoea etc.. The poverty of the community makes it difficult for them to have a descent toilet facility.Diarrhoea, Cholera and othere illness affect the community periodically. Daakye foundation projects is sanitation project is geared to provide solution to this issue.
vocational education
Exploring how to open up appropriate vocational education and life skills development training opportunities for the young people of the village. vocational education prepares would prepare the adult and teenagers in Apese for individual job. The would help them attain new skills or improve their performance in their existing jobs.
learning materials
Books and othere learning materials for the children, these may include Story books, educational books, computers, and any othere materials. Early childhood education is the root for child development. Daakye Foundation requires learning and teaching materials both education and playful materials to make the learning experience joyful for the children. Teachers use a wide of stimulating and exciting materials to teach the concepts outlined in the curriculum. To ensure the children are actively involved in learning.
Parents Business Education
Exploring how to improve the income generating potential of the parents (this would include any possibilities for more modern farming methods that would give higher yields, and better marketing opportunities for their produce).
Completing and expanding the infrastructure
Completing and expanding the infrastructure so that the older children (including those who have never gone to school and those who have dropped out can get a chance to become literate)
volunteer teachers
Mobilizing a system of volunteer teachers to support the single paid teacher At Daakye community Impact foundation, our doors are open to all volunteers WORLD WIDE, who would wish to voluntary contribute to the help and growth of these deprived children. In-person or in Kind. Lets support a child today.
Health Education
Educating the community on rural health and hygiene. Conducting periodic screening for children and adult at Apese is part of Daakye Community Impact Foundation. Health professional volunteers help in the screening and advising of adults and children to help improve good health in the community.
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