Ghanaian Gospel musician Diana Hamilton has opened up on the inspiration behind her decision to establish a school project in Dodo-Tamale.

Speaking to DJ Slim on Daybreak Hitz, Diana recounted how a social media post by Adom FM presenter Afia Amankwah Tamakloe sparked her desire to make a difference in the lives pupils in the community.

"One time I was scrolling through social media, Afia Amankwah Tamakloe had on her Instagram that there were some kids lying on the floor in school and they were writing on the floor and there wasn't a classroom," she said.

Moved by what she saw in Afia's post, Diana asked for details of the location and later embarked on the project.

"I think they had an uncompleted building and they were lying on the floor, no chairs, it wasn't covered and it was actually attached building. It wasn't completed and I was really moved. So I called her and I said, where is this? And she said to me, it's somewhere in the Oti Region," she said.

Diana's team, although small, was determined to make a difference. She believed that it was time to focus on the people who truly needed support, particularly in the hinterlands.

Diana further stated that although she had done charity works in the past, they were in the cities, so going to a deprived community was a big inspiration.

Diana Hamilton commissioned a five-unit classroom block at the Dodo-Tamale Basic School in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region a few days ago.

The sod-cutting took place in January 2022, and after nearly three years of development, the school building was completed in December 2024.

The Dodo-Tamale Basic School faced numerous challenges, including a lack of proper infrastructure, which hindered the learning experience for many children. With the new classrooms, the school can now accommodate more students and reduce the teacher-to-student ratio, fostering a better educational atmosphere.

As a symbol of appreciation, the chiefs and people of Dodo-Tamale honoured Diana Hamilton by enstooling her as the Nkosuohemaa (Development Queen Mother) for her dedication to community growth. She has been given the stool name Nana Hemaa Adwoa Amponsah I.