US Embassy commissions six-unit classroom block at Anfoega Wademaxe

A six-unit classroom block at Anfoega Wademaxe in the North Dayi District of Ghana's Volta Region has been renovated and furnished with the assistance of the United States Embassy’s Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Programme. Funded by an $8,000 grant, the project aims to significantly enhance teaching and learning conditions in Anfoega Wademaxe and neighboring communities, where students had previously been studying in a deteriorating school structure.

Constructed in 2002, the original building exhibited significant structural defects, such as visible cracks, which raised concerns about the safety of pupils and teachers. Despite numerous attempts to secure government assistance, the community decided to take matters into their own hands and secure funding for the renovation project.

The Anfoega Wademaxe Development Association submitted a proposal to the US Embassy, emphasizing the urgent need for school renovation. The proposal was chosen for funding under the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Programme, leading to the successful completion and furnishing of the six-unit classroom block.

US Embassy officials, including project coordinator Jennifer Antwi and Tracey, attended the commissioning and handover ceremony. The Embassy highlighted the selection of the project from multiple proposals due to the urgent educational and infrastructural requirements of the community.

Kofi Bayitse, Chairman of the Anfoega Wademaxe Development Association, expressed gratitude to the US Embassy for its support, stating that the new facility would provide a secure and conducive learning environment. He emphasized that the improved conditions would offer children in the area a second chance at education and a brighter future.

The chairman called on other benevolent organizations to contribute to the school by providing modern computers, information and communication technology facilities, and other educational resources. Anfoega Wademaxe's chief, Torgbe Kodzo Amu, along with other residents, expressed excitement over the project's completion, emphasizing its potential to significantly improve education quality in the area. They urged continued community involvement in local development initiatives.

District Chief Executive Ernest Adevor pledged to provide iron sheets and additional logistics for the school's roof, ensuring an attractive and functional learning space. Adevor assured residents that the government would persist in supporting school infrastructure and other development projects in Anfoega Wademaxe and the North Dayi District.