By Isaac Arkoh, GNA
Cape Coast, May 09, GNA—The Hatch House Foundation, a non-government organisation dedicated to supporting underserved schools and deprived communities across Ghana, has commissioned an ultramodern mechanised borehole for the Assin Odumase Roman Catholic Basic School in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region.
In addition to the water project, the Foundation also donated essential ICT equipment, including computers, a projector with accessories and a multipurpose coloured printer.
The donation is to aid the teaching and learning of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the school.
The intervention followed an appeal made by the school authorities in February 2026, after the Foundation had earlier provided 10 sets of all-in-one desktop computers to strengthen ICT education in the school.
Mrs Stephanie Adawu Dadzie, the administrator on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Mr Tayib Sheriff, said the donation was a fulfilment of a promise, and a strategic investment in improving ICT training and skills acquisition among students.
She emphasised that access to ICT tools was critical in today’s technology-driven world, and therefore reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to equipping learners with relevant digital competencies.
Mrs Dadzie also recounted a tragic incident that highlighted the urgency of the water project, revealing how a student lost his life after being hit by a speeding vehicle while rushing home to search for drinking water.
According to her, the project was expected to benefit more than 2,000 pupils, ease the financial burden on parents, and significantly improve sanitation and the general well-being oof students and teachers.
She urged the school authorities to adopt a strong maintenance culture to prolong the lifespan of the facilities and equipment.
Receiving the items on behalf of the school, Madam Theresah Amoah, the Headteacher, recounted how the lack of potable water adversely affected teaching and learning, with students often leaving school premises searching for water.
The borehole, she indicated, would help improve hygiene and create a more conducive learning environment, while the computers would boost the teaching of ICT.
Madam Amoah said the projectors would make lessons more interactive and improve learning outcomes, ultimately preparing students for the 21st-century job market.
Some residents praised the Foundation for the gesture and urged the students to study and make the community proud.
GNA
Edited by Alice Tettey/Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Isaac Arkoh