Staff and students of Mampong School for the Deaf with some of the computers
Societe Generale Ghana has presented 20 computers to the Mampong Akuapim Senior High Technical School for the Deaf in the Eastern Region.
The Managing Director of Societe Generale, Gilbert Hie, presenting the devices to the school in Accra on Monday said, ?We, as members of Societe Generale Ghana, want sustainable development of the abused and disadvantage ones within our society.
?It is in this direction therefore that we are donating these computers.
The Headmaster of the Mampong Akuapim Senior High Technical School for the Deaf, Nathan Pecku, on his part said, ?We never thought that we could ever have computers in this our school.
?But Societe Generale has today changed our thoughts and has made our dream a reality.
Mr. Pecku told BUSINESS GUIDE that the Mampong School for the Deaf was facing numerous challenges despite the support it received recently.
He said the school needs projectors, dormitories, classrooms and laboratories.
Mr. Pecku said that the National Investment Bank (NIB) Ghana had also promised to come to their aid.
?We are praying steadfastly for more generous people to come to our rescue to turn our situation around for the better.
It would be recalled that Airtel Ghana recently provided the Mampong Akuapim School for the Deaf with GH?18,800.00 and a 10kgh generator worth about $9,000.00.
The Mampong Senior High Technical School for the Deaf was founded by Rev. Jackson Foster 56 years ago.
By Melvin Tarlue
