Afo-Toffey Supports 1,000 Jomoro SHS freshers with educational materials

Dorcas Afo-Toffey, Member of Parliament for Jomoro and Deputy Minister of Transport, has provided 1,000 newly admitted Senior High School students in her constituency with essential educational materials. The aid includes trunks, wooden chop boxes, mattresses, exercise books, and mosquito nets, easing the financial burden on their families as they embark on secondary education. The items were distributed through the Jomoro Municipal Director of Education in the Western Region.

This is Afo-Toffey's sixth annual scholarship programme aimed at assisting brilliant but needy students in the municipality. Reflecting on her personal journey, she emphasized the importance of education, stating, "I would not have reached my current position if my parents had not provided me with the opportunity to receive formal education."

The initiative is designed to promote education and contribute to Jomoro's development, highlighting the critical role of education in individual advancement and national growth. Edith Mary Hagan, the Jomoro Municipal Director of Education, expressed appreciation for Afo-Toffey's continued support for six years, noting that the assistance came at a crucial time when some parents were struggling to furnish their children's boarding facilities.

She added that the Education Directorate would collaborate with Afo-Toffey's office to monitor the academic performance of the 1,000 beneficiaries and urged the students to effectively utilize the provided materials and excel in their studies.