Lions Clubs support Sackey Odoi Schools

Published in the Daily Graphic on 11/12/2009 pg

Story: Matilda Attram
MEMBERS of Zone 162 Lions Clubs International (LCI) have presented educational materials worth GH¢3,500 to the Sackey Odoi Primary and Junior High Schools (JHS) in Accra.
The items included exercise books and reading books for the school’s library.
The donation which aimed at improving on the knowledge of the children in the deprived school, was sponsored by the NTHC Limited, Samwoode Company Limited and Menaya Limited in collaboration with Accra Golden, Accra Diamond and Legon Lions Clubs, which are all member clubs of Zone 162 of LCI.
Members of the Lions Clubs used the occasion to undertake a career guidance and counselling session to help the pupils and students in choosing their various areas of professional interests.
They also encouraged the school children to be disciplined and take their studies seriously.
The Chairperson for Zone 162 of LCI, Miss Helen Obeng, said the activity which was in accordance with the club’s motto to provide voluntary services to society was also undertaken by two sister clubs of the Zone in Cape Coast and Kumasi.
She said Zone 162 was expected to help and encourage pupils and students to improve on their academic work to become responsible leaders in future.
“We believe that knowledge is life and as future leaders our children need to be supported, motivated and directed in acquiring the necessary knowledge they need”, she stated.
The headmistress of the school, Mrs Olivia Akofa Amenuve, who received the items expressed gratitude to the Lions Clubs and appealed to other organisations to emulate their example.