Global Servants constructs nursery block for Trinity Foundation School
Global Servants, a United States (US)-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has constructed a modern nursery block estimated at $150,000 for the Trinity Foundation School at Anwomaso in the Ashanti Region.
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Dubbed “Katie Franklin Education Centre”, the facility was named after Madam Katie Franklin, the mother of Jackson Franklin, a Pastor of the Free Chapel in Georgia, USA.
Pastor Franklin, as part of his ‘divine calling’, has partnered philanthropic organisations across the globe and continues to offer support to many deprived bodies, especially in Africa.
Front view of the Katie Franklin Education Centre
Architecture
The school block was built with burnt clay bricks, which has multiple advantages of regulating temperature.
The beautifully tiled classrooms have a modern library, science laboratory, as well as a unique playing ground for children’s relaxation.
It has a decent toilet facility and a water reservoir to ensure an all-year-round supply of potable water.
Mr Yaw Adu Aduama (left), Headmaster escorting Mr Travis Rutland (2nd left), Africa Director for Global Servants, on a tour of the facility
Global Servants
Speaking after a tour of the school block, the Africa Director for Global Servants, Mr Travis Rutland, expressed satisfaction with the quality of architectural work and commended the contractors for working within the speculated time frame.
He charged the school’s authority to put the facility to good use and also make sure that it was used for its intended purpose of serving children.
According to him, the affinity between the Global Servants and the Trinity Foundation was not new, adding that the future even looked brighter considering the social intervention programmes being executed.
“I love Ghana. This is my second home, and I will do everything possible to make my people succeed,” he cheerfully said.
Mr Rutland stated that as part of their commitment to helping the country, $25 million was budgeted yearly for Ghana.
It is used to improve education, provide boreholes and build clinics and toilets for deprived communities.
Rev. Samuel Odarno (left), Founder, Trinity Foundation School, being assisted by Mr Travis Rutland, Africa Director for Global Servants, to unveil a plaque
Appreciation
The Founder of the Trinity Foundation School, Rev. Samuel Odarno, commended Global Servants and its donors for their continuous support which, he said, had made the school a modern institution.
According to Rev. Odarno, the school was very fortunate to get a modern block for free but charged parents to honour their part of the obligation by paying their children’s school fees to enable the authorities to maintain the tutors in the school.
Mr Rutland (2nd left), expressing his contentment during a tour of one of the classrooms
PTA chairman
The Chairman of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Mr Sebastian Oppong Anane, urged parents and guardians to devote ample time to their children and wards in order to prepare them to be independent adults.
According to him, most parents pursued wealth and ignored the welfare of their children. He asked what parents would gain if they acquired everything in the world to the detriment of their wards’ proper upbringing.
He, therefore, called on teachers to impart knowledge, skills and good values to the pupils.
Nana Osei Boa II, Anwomasohene, thanking Mr Rutland
Anwomasohene
The Chief of Anwomaso, Nana Osei Boa II, who personally led a delegation of traditional elders to the inaugural ceremony, hailed the organisation for their unflinching support towards the realisation of quality education in the area.
He said although many philanthropic bodies had made promises to the community to help improve education, their promises had come to nought because of their inability to honour their pledges.
The chief called on other philanthropists, corporate bodies, as well as well wishers to emulate the gesture and help augment government’s efforts in providing a solid foundation for future leaders.
Nana Boa II seized the opportunity to call on the natives of Anwomaso who held various leadership positions around the globe to come back home and contribute their quota to the development of the town.
Pupils and the Headmaster of the school cheering up the patrons after the inaugural ceremony
Ministry/orphanage
The Trinity Foundation School is under the supervision of Trinity Foundation Ministry, a religious body which primarily seeks to ‘win souls for Christ’, as well as serve the society, especially the vulnerable.
With its headquarters in the USA, the ministry has over 32 branches in West Africa, 22 in Ghana and the rest in Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso.
The ministry, in its quest to serve mankind, has also established an orphanage on the school compound at Anwomaso.
Currently, there are 10 children at the orphanage. However, managers are in talks with the Social Welfare Department to extend their certification to enable them to take in more orphans.