Cargill Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of Cargill Ghana, has furnished the clinic of the Mampong Demonstration School for the Deaf, improving healthcare access for hundreds of students with hearing impairment and multiple disabilities at the school.
The outreach, which combined healthcare support with an Easter celebration, forms part of Cargill Cares’ ongoing commitment to community development and social impact in Ghana. As part of the project, the company furnished the doctors’ consulting room and two wards of the school’s clinic, a facility that had recently undergone renovation through the support of the Worship Tabernacle Shaping Lives Foundation.
Speaking at the event, Cargill Ghana Managing Director Max Essoh Latte reaffirmed the company’s commitment to driving positive change in communities, particularly in education and health. “We are delighted to support Mampong Demonstration School for the Deaf, not only by improving its healthcare facilities but also sharing the joy of Easter with its students. This initiative reflects our continued commitment to nurturing communities and empowering lives,” he said.
Headmaster of the school Setumte Ametewee said the support will significantly improve conditions for learners, particularly those with multiple disabilities, including deaf-blind students, who require specialised care and attention. He noted that the upgraded clinic will help bridge communication challenges faced by students when seeking healthcare outside the school, while also strengthening on-campus medical support provided by nurses and visiting doctors.
The clinic upgrade addresses a longstanding infrastructure gap at the school. Established in 1967, the Demonstration School for the Deaf at Mampong-Akuapem in the Eastern Region, often described as the mother of deaf education in Ghana, has a current student population of 531 and has previously called on corporate Ghana for support with its health and sanitation facilities.
Students who engaged with the media at the event expressed appreciation to Cargill Cares for the intervention, noting that the improved clinic and donations would enhance their well-being and learning environment.
