In our strong and sincere desire to improve the standard of education in the Awutu Senya District, we organize regular quiz competitions and award prizes to successful candidates as a means of motivation to the students.
Our recent quiz competition was organized on the 19th of March, 2010 for both Primary and Junior High schools. Invited schools were Great Promise School Complex, Raykon International School, Brightest Faith Academy and State Preparatory. Unfortunately, State Preparatory was not present due to a situation beyond their control. The subject areas for the quiz were English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Three contestants were presented by each school for both Primary and Junior High school categories.
Cheerful Hearts Foundation launched an official project to support Orphans, Education, Malaria and HIV/AIDS Projects on the 6th of December 2009 at the Royal Dede Caesar Hotel, off Accra-Kasoa main road. Dignitaries present were Hon. Huhu Adams (the District Chief Executive), Nana Obeng Wiabo V (The Chief of Gomoa Nyanyano Traditional Area), Mrs. Greta Kataha (Founder of Women Ablaze worldwide Ministry, Canada), Very Rev. Daniel Percy Omanano (Superintendent Minister of the Kasoa Circuit Methodist), Mrs. Naomi Asemani (Proprietress of Peculiar Child Academy) and many others from the media and other organizations in Ghana.
Women Ablaze is a worldwide Christian Women organization based in Canada. It was founded in 2002 by Mrs. Greta Kataha. These organizations for the past years of existence have supported and build orphanages in Africa, especially Uganda. They also organize programs to empower women, children, youth and men all over the world.
Our research conducted from April to September 2009 in the district showed that, most of the youth and children of school going age have very little knowledge about the disease and there is a strange superstition attached to the disease. Some groups of people believe that the disease is not real and also caused by witches. Moreover, most people who contracted the disease are always seen as evil and most often rejected by the community. This mentality has made it even more difficult for people to participate in HIV/AIDS free voluntary testing exercises organized within the community.
