SMT Ghana, a distributor and aftersales partner for Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Trucks and other brands, has donated teachers’ and school desks and chairs to the Huni-Ano M/A Basic school in the Prestea-Huni Valley District in the Western Region.
The company also donated school vests and company souvenirs to the teachers and pupils.
The presentation forms part of SMT Ghana’s ongoing corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at improving education and promoting road safety among children in communities where the company operates.
Support for education
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the Managing Director of SMT Ghana, Amaury Lescaux, emphasised the company’s dedication to giving back to society.
“At SMT Ghana, we believe our responsibility extends beyond providing quality equipment. We are deeply committed to supporting education and promoting road safety, which are key pillars of our CSR activities. Our core values –‘Caring, Daring, and Sharing’- continue to guide our contributions to communities like Tarkwa,” he stated.
In addition, SMT Ghana also introduced the “Stop, Look, Wave” road safety programme, a Volvo Trucks initiative designed to teach children how to stay safe on the road, especially around heavy-duty vehicles.
The Training Manager at SMT Ghana and a certified Volvo trainer, Jasper Agbakpe, led the session with practical demonstrations on how pupils can safely cross roads.
He highlighted the importance of vigilance and awareness when walking near trucks and busy highways.
The Headmaster of Huni-Ano M/A Basic School, Benjamin Mensah, expressed gratitude to the company, describing the gesture as a “dream come true.”
“We have been praying for support like this for a long time.
This donation goes beyond desks and chairs. It represents an investment in the education and well-being of our pupils,” he said.
The company also presented reflective vests to the school to assist pupils in crossing the major highway near the school premises.
Marketing and Communications Director of SMT Ghana, Hilda Peasah, encouraged the kids to take their studies seriously and inculcate the road safety initiative ‘Stop, Look, Wave’ as a daily habit to stay safe while getting the best of education.
SMT Ghana, she re-echoed, would prioritise investing adequately in its customers and the larger society through its CSR programmes, aside from the provision of quality sales and after-sales services.
