St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, Canteen, in collaboration with its longstanding partners from Saerbeck and friends from Paderborn, Germany, has significantly boosted educational infrastructure in Damongo through the donation of 300 dual desks and the rehabilitation of a mechanised borehole for two Catholic basic schools.
The intervention, which benefited St. Theresa’s Primary and Junior High School and the St. Anne’s Cluster of Schools, forms part of the parish’s ongoing commitment to improving teaching and learning conditions while promoting the welfare of school children in the Damongo Diocese.
The furniture and water project were officially handed over by the Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Damongo and Parish Priest of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, Very Rev. Fr. Martin Michael Mousayir, together with the Local Manager of the schools, Rev. Fr. Peter Akomanyi Tawiah.
Addressing teachers, pupils, and community stakeholders during the presentation ceremony, Fr. Mousayir explained that the support was made possible through the generosity of the parish’s partners from St. George’s Parish in Saerbeck and their friends from the Archdiocese of Paderborn, Germany.
According to him, the partners responded swiftly after school authorities highlighted the acute shortage of classroom furniture and the breakdown of the mechanised borehole serving the schools during their recent visit to Damongo to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the partnership between St. Thérèse Parish and St. George’s Parish, Saerbeck.
“We could not imagine children coming to school in this heat and struggling to get water to drink,” Fr. Mousayir stated.
He disclosed that one of the visitors, Dr. Reiner, a medical doctor from Germany, immediately provided funds to ensure water was supplied to the schools through tanker services while arrangements were made to replace the stolen borehole pump and undertake the necessary plumbing works.
The Vicar General announced that the mechanised borehole has now been fully rehabilitated, with a new pump installed to restore reliable access to safe drinking water for pupils and staff.
In addition to the water project, the German partners donated 300 dual desks capable of seating 600 pupils. Out of the total number, 100 desks were allocated to St. Thérèse School to support its newly established Junior High School, while the remaining 200 desks were presented to St. Anne’s Cluster School to address furniture shortages across its various classes.
Fr. Mousayir praised the enduring friendship between the Catholic communities in Ghana and Germany, describing the intervention as a demonstration of genuine solidarity and commitment to quality education.
He also urged school authorities, teachers, and pupils to cultivate a strong maintenance culture to ensure the furniture and other facilities serve future generations of learners.
The gesture was warmly received by school authorities, teachers, parents, and pupils, who expressed profound gratitude to the benefactors for their timely support.
The intervention is expected to significantly improve classroom conditions, reduce congestion, enhance effective teaching and learning, and provide pupils with reliable access to safe drinking water.
For many beneficiaries, the project represents more than just furniture and water—it is a symbol of the enduring partnership and shared commitment to education between the people of Damongo and their friends in Germany.
Source: Padfm.com.gh/Kumatey Gorden/0243531604
