By Christine Naadu Lartey
Tema, June 12, GNA – The Tema Executive Lions Club has handed over a refurbished 10-seater washroom facility to Republic Road Primary School in Tema, providing pupils with improved sanitation and a healthier learning environment.
The project involved the replacement of a total of 10 toilet seats for both boys and girls and addressed a longstanding sanitation challenge that had forced some pupils to resort to nearby bushes due to the poor condition of the facility.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Dr. Mrs. Rejoice Letsa Lawer, Charter President of the Tema Executive Lions Club, said the intervention was aimed at promoting hygiene, protecting the health of pupils, and creating a conducive environment for teaching and learning.
She noted that poor sanitation facilities exposed children to diseases and could negatively affect school attendance and academic performance.
Dr. Lawer said the project aligned with the club’s commitment to community service and improving the welfare of children, adding that every child deserved access to safe and clean sanitation facilities.
She urged pupils, teachers and school authorities to maintain the facility and ensure that it remained clean and functional for future generations.
Mrs. Mavis Jesse, the Headmistress of Republic Road Primary School, expressed gratitude to the Lions Club for the intervention, describing it as a timely contribution to the school’s development.
She said beyond improving infrastructure, the refurbished facility would promote hygiene, enhance the health of pupils, and contribute to a better learning environment.
Mrs. Jesse assured the club that school authorities would ensure proper maintenance of the washroom to guarantee its sustainability.
Mr. Francis Gashika, the School Improvement Support Officer (SISO) for Community Seven and Republic Road, commended the Lions Club for supporting education and sanitation in the community.
He acknowledged that while the government remained committed to improving educational infrastructure, partnerships with corporate bodies and service organisations were essential for addressing some of the challenges facing schools.
Mr. Anthony Sam Anoom, the Assembly Member for the Republic Electoral Area, also praised the club for the initiative and appealed for continued collaboration to support other infrastructure needs within schools in the area.
Ms. Kate Baaba Hudson, a Past District Governor of Lions Clubs International, officially commissioned the facility and urged pupils to use it responsibly and maintain its cleanliness.
The event was attended by officials of the Tema Executive Lions Club and members of the Tema Greenwich Lions Club, who pledged their support for the sustainability of the project.
GNA
Edited by Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo/Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Christine Naadu Lartey