The Government has been constructing new school buildings to replace the ones in remote rural areas which are in a very bad state. The programme which is funded by the Valco trust fund, has come as a welcome relief for target audiences who say previous conditions reduced school attendance rates to their barest minimums.
This is one of the new schools being constructed in the remote areas of the country, and the government says these provisions are set to continue until the worst is discarded.
The new school buildings are located in parts of the country where access by the commonest means of transportation is even more difficult. They are hamlets within forests, only reached by traversing bad roads. Presumably, they are cut off and probably forgotten for they are not on the radar.
All these boxed together show that a lot of thought has gone into these provisions, and the processes for their allocations are very daunting.
Thanks to the Valco Trust Fund, the government had another avenue of project financing to make the schools available for distressed rural folks.
Locations visited to ascertain the projects included, Kyekyewere in upper Denkyira East in the Central region, Adansi Ahomahoma in Amansie West, Wawase in Bekwai district, Nyinatease in Amansie Central, Afraso in Amansie South, all in the Ashanti region, and Akrofufu near Kwabeng in the eastern region. Others in the pipeline are at various stages of construction.
These are some of the old structures that are to be disused with the advent of the new. Serving kindergartens, the toddlers who are to be housed in the new structures will get better protection from hazards, including dangerous reptiles and natural phenomena such as rainfalls.
Maame Esi, Esi nana, and Ama Oboma are some of the mothers who opened up on emotions, saying they are inspired to embark on the advocacy for child enrollment in schools. Some said it will save parents the long walk to other towns just to send their children to school.
Half a loaf is better than none, points at situations where there is anything little or bad to improvize and one of the best examples of this cliche is at Afraso where some of the worst kindergarten school buildings are located. There is a sigh of relief in some parents now, and they suggest for its betterment that teachers’ accommodation must also be provided.
The Valco Trust Fund, acting on behalf of the government avows it is already part of its considerations, thus shelter for teachers posted to deprived areas, remains an essential action to follow in due course.