As part of efforts to help solve washroom issues at Ejisu RC School, the Antwi Mensah and Family Foundation has commissioned a 11-seater toilet facility for the Primary and Junior High School, and a 5-seater toilet facility for the KG; a total of 16 seats.
Also included in the facilities are a common shower for the kindergarten facility, as well as a changing room for female pupils in the Primary and Junior High School facility.
The project, which cost Ghc1,200,000.00, started in September 2022. Situated in the heart of Ejisu with a population of about 1,000 pupils, this will be the first time the school will have access to a water closet toilet facility since its establishment more than 80 years ago.
Speaking to the media during a short ceremony to commission the projects, Dr. Kofi Antwi Mensah, Co-Chairperson of the Foundation, and an old pupil of the school said the gesture was to give back to the school and address a present need of the school which was not being addressed by the government. ” The school has contributed in shaping the lives of a lot of people who are doing very well in their various endeavors. However, they have not yet given back to the school in any significant way. So, hopefully, they will follow our example and give back to the school, no matter how small. “, he stated. Dr. Antwi Mensah further emphasized that the resolve of his foundation to intervene was occasioned by the fact that the washroom facilities in the school were inadequate.
Maintenance culture
He emphasized that issue of maintenance has become a drawback in public project management. He said in order to protect the facilities to stand the test of time, they have hired an attendant who will collaborate with the school to manage the facilities for a period of time.
He again promised that the Foundation will continue to support the school by upgrading the fence wall in the school as well as other facilities the school needs.
Mrs. Bernadette N. Votere, Headmistress for Ejisu R/C model Primary School, speaking to the media, thanked the Foundation for the gesture and also talked about the challenges facing the school which included inadequate computers to support ICT education and a lack of a Library in the school.
Mr. Kwabena Owusu, Municipal Director of Education, said, at the Sod-Cutting ceremony, August 2023 that the Ultra-modern Washroom facility would serve the pupils of the school, adding that, he would work to ensure that it was properly maintained when completed.
The Antwi Mensah And Family Foundation
The Antwi Mensah And Family Foundation is a non-profit organization based in the United States. It is registered both in Ghana and the United States. The Board of the Foundation comprises Mrs. Akua Mensah and Dr. Kofi Mensah as the Co-chairpersons, and their three grown children as the Directors (Dr. Kwame Nyanten Mensah, Mr. Kwadwo Antwi Mensah and Ms. Akua Banie Mensah). The foundation also has Associates who reside in Ghana. They are: Mr. Kwabena Amoako Antwi (also Country Director) and Mr. Kwame Kyeremateng Mensah-Aborampah (also Secretary).
Finally, we have a consultant, who also lives in the USA: Dr. Kwasi Sarkodie- Mensah. The Foundation has a website which has information about the Foundation and has several ways for a person can make a donation to help the vision of the Foundation: https://antwimensahandfamilyfoundation.org