AFRIKIDS DONATES TO BOLGA POLY DISASTER FUND (PAGE 20)

THE Staff of Afrikids Ghana, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) operating in the Upper East Region, has donated GH¢300 towards the Bolgatanga Polytechnic disaster fund.
The money was raised from personal contributions by 16 members of staff of the NGO to help ameliorate the pain of the students, some of whom lost everything in a fire outbreak that razed a hostel block down in February, this year.
The hostel, a one storey-block consisting of 12-room apartment, which was originally meant for classrooms, was converted into a residential facility to accommodate the students.
The acting Head of External Affairs of the NGO, Mr Raymond Ayinne, assisted by three of his colleagues, Ms Sandra Dordaa, Ms Irene Asaana and Peter Ayariga, presented the money to the management of the Polytechnic at a brief ceremony on campus.
Making the presentation, Mr Ayinne stated that he and his colleagues were deeply touched by the plight of the students hence their decision to contribute their widow’s mite to help lessen the pains they were going through.
He said the presentation did not represent a corporate donation but individuals who were deeply touched by the plight of their brothers and sisters.
Mr Ayinne expressed the hope that other individuals and organisations would emulate the gesture to help the students.
Receiving the cheque, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Professor Paul Tanzubil commended the staff of the NGO for the gesture.
He said he was particularly pleased that it was coming from individuals of the NGO, adding “This is an exemplification of what your organisation really stands for”.
Mr Ayinne expressed the hope that the gesture would go a long way to rekindle a fruitful working relationship between the polytechnic and the NGO.