By Daniel Agbesi Latsu
Pampawie (O/R), March 16, GNA – World Vision Ghana, Kadjebi Area Programme (AP), has marked a Career Day with students from three Basic schools in Pampawie, a farming community in the Kadjebi District.
The schools include Ruth Academy Preparatory School, Pampawie D/A Basic and Pampawie R.C Basic Schools respectively.
Mr Kennedy Amponsah-Cheremeh, the Project Officer for Reading Improvement and Skills Enhancement, World Vision Ghana, Kadjebi AP, said it was an exciting day to come together and explore the endless world of possibilities that awaits their children in the future.
Mr Amponsah-Cheremeh said that World Vision’s vision was for every child to have life in all its fullness.
He emphasised that it was not just about jobs; but rather about encouraging their children to take their learning seriously, adding that “it is about passions, dreams, and how those dreams can shape the world we live in”.
Mr Amponsah-Cheremeh noted that “when children think of careers in our part of the country, what readily comes to mind is ginger farming, Okada riding, tailoring, hairdressing, going to Accra to hustle, and a few others,” and that though these options are not undesirable, he would agree that they do not necessarily require higher education, therefore, their children may not be inspired to take their education seriously enough.
The Project Officer said that every single career starts with three things: curiosity, courage and hard work and that each one of them has a unique gift within, waiting to be shared with the world.
Mr Amponsah-Cheremeh urged the children to dream big and work hard, as the possibilities were endless when they believed in themselves.
Mr Seth Seyram Deh, the Kadjebi District Director of Education, advised the parents not to impose career choices on their children but rather to guide them.
Ms Anastacia Aboagye, a Registered Public Health Nurse, advised the residents to be conscious of their health status.
She mentioned malaria, gastroenteritis, Hypertension, diarrhea, and motor accidents as most common ailment reported at the Pampawie Health Centre and thus urged the residents to undergo routine medical check-ups.
Nana Kofi Sarpong II, the Krontihene of Okrakro, who chaired the function, commended World Vision Ghana for hosting the programme in Pampawie community.
There were optional speeches from the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana National Fire Service and National Ambulance Service about their functions and what interested children need to start doing to become like them.
There were also poetry recitals, drama performances, choir display, among others, by the students.
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