Pupils at Duase Basic School in the Ashanti region were excited to receive a donation of educational essentials including school bags and stationery to help improve learning and teaching.

Duase Basic School, one of the local educational institutions in Kumasi, is in short supply of educational necessities. 

The lack of learning materials retards the academic development of pupils and critically influences the school's academic performance. 

In a philanthropic gesture, S&G Foundation supplied school bags, pens and stationery worth ¢17,000 to support the academic improvement of the school. 

The Foundation also made a cash donation of ¢20,000 to aid the construction of a new toilet facility for the school. 

Elder Asirif-Nyarko, who made the presentation on behalf of philanthropist, Kevin Asirifi, said the gesture was to help the vulnerable in the community. 

“As part of effort to boost the morale of students of various schools in the Ashanti Region, my son Kevin Asirifi has taken upon himself to set up a philanthropic foundation to support needy children annually.

“The intention is to help humanity and be able to have basic needs and encourage other children to also work harder and excel in their education,” he stated. 

The headmaster of Duase Basic School, Kwaku Brogya Boateng, expressed appreciation for the donation, indicating that the items will facilitate plans to ensure equal access to education. 

He called on corporate bodies to extend help to schools. 

“It's a form of motivation for these children. Considering the changes in education and the policy, the policies are to enhance these children with new educational necessities and this donation comes to support that.

"We are very grateful for this. Some are needy and can't afford some of these and we sometimes, as teachers, contribute to buying for such students. 

“The school has also increased in population and our old toilet facility cannot accommodate all of the students. We are hoping to construct a new one by the courtesy of people with goodwill,” he said. 

Pupils who received the educational items were excited. 

“I have been given a school bag and the things in it will help me a lot, especially when I am home. I got textbooks, pencils, colours, and exercise books and I hope to study hard and pass my exams well," a student said.