A US-based Philanthropist, Dawn Simmons has called on benevolent organization and government to attend to the needs and aspirations of residents in rural communities in Ghana to help uplift living standards
Mrs Simmons who doubles as Founder and CEO of Brighter Tomorrows Today (BTT), a Non-governmental Organization on a mission to imparting ICT and Vocational knowledge to persons residing in deprived communities made this call at Nkenkanso in the Offinso North District during a ceremony to mark 11th anniversary of the her outfit's existence in the community
The anniversary celebration saw massive attendance including representatives from the clergy, education directorate, health and traditional leaders.
She indicated her observation of lack of opportunities for rural folks to advance in life hence the call.
“We need to do something to help our children and the next generation. I say "we" because I am part of the community and so I call on the elders, teachers, politicians, the banks, international organizations, they need to come and help us in the rural areas.
“I am not putting down Accra and Kumasi because people need help there too but we really need help in the rural communities,” she stated.
She reiterated her commitment to keep the mission alive by working within her means to provide logistical financial and moral support to improve education and economic standards, thereby appealing to other benevolent organizations to and well-meaning individuals to assist her initiative to thrive
Also present at the event was Medical Superintendent at the Nkenkanso Hospital, Louisa Konadu who pledged her support to Brighter Tomorrows Today (BTT) for any health concerns of management and trainees of the ICT center while advising parents and guardians to aid their wards make the best out of the opportunity given.
"As a stakeholder in the community, we all have to be together to support, so as they're celebrating their 22 years anniversary, we are here to support them celebrate. With that, we are opening our doors to students here that anytime they need healthcare assistance, our doors are always available and opened, we will attend to them health wise."
“We will also use this opportunity to encourage parents and guardians, if Nkenkanso will have a place like this, then they can stand and compete with those in Kumasi and Accra because ICT is growing wide so I will encourage the students here to use the opportunity and learn the computer very well,” Dr Louisa advised.
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