The Headmistress of the Ashanti School for the Deaf, Vida Aidoo, has appealed to government, corporate bodies, and philanthropists to urgently support the school with improved infrastructure, teaching and learning materials, and food supplies.
She said the school continues to face serious challenges, particularly in infrastructure development and access to innovative educational materials required to enhance teaching and learning for students with hearing impairments.
Beyond infrastructure, Madam Aidoo also highlighted the persistent shortage of food supplies, noting that while government support exists, it remains insufficient to adequately cater for the needs of the students.
“Government is trying its best in terms of food provision and infrastructure support, but it is never enough for a school of this nature,” she stated.
She made the appeal during an interview with Sofoba Kwame Afrifah on the sidelines of a dental screening and Christmas feast organised for the students by Perfect Smile Foundation, in collaboration with Nesher Prophetic Ministry.
The Headmistress expressed her deep appreciation to the organisers for the timely intervention, describing the dental screening exercise as both thoughtful and beneficial to the overall well-being of the students.
On her part, the Chief Executive Officer of Perfect Smile Foundation, Mrs. Augustina Mensah Ephraim-Appiah, explained that the initiative was motivated by the need to promote oral health among children with special needs, who often have limited access to dental care.
She further pledged that the foundation remains committed to extending similar outreach programmes to other institutions and organisations in need, resources permitting.
By Sofoba Kwame Afrifah
