Projects for Osu cluster of schools
The Rotary Club of Accra-Osu Oxford Street is to construct an e-learning and library centre for the Osu cluster of schools at a cost of US$65,000 (GH¢ 250,000).
The project, which is the society’s contribution to the humanitarian development of the community, is expected to commence before the end of 2016.
The President of the club, Madam Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa, announced this during the ‘Charter Presentation Gala’ of the Rotary Club of Accra-Osu Oxford Street in Accra.
“We have also planned a half yearly outreach programme of guidance and counselling for students where we will distribute textbooks and other learning aids,” she said.
Rotary International (RI), a global humanitarian organisation, formally inducted the Rotary Club of Accra-Osu Oxford Street into the society at the charter presentation gala in Accra.
Humanitarian work
Formed on February 19, 2015, the Rotary Club of Accra-Osu Oxford Street has 33 members made up of professionals who have resolved to support humanitarian work.
Madam Ohene-Afoakwa said the club had outlined numerous projects for this year, targeted at improving the living conditions of the less privileged in society.
She said it was the responsibility of all clubs of the Rotary International fraternity to embark on a major project each year, and stressed that the Accra-Osu Oxford Street club, which was new, would focus on delivering several projects to support humanitarian development in the community.
“Our involvement in these projects in our club’s geographical jurisdiction would afford us the opportunity to enlighten residents of Osu on the activities and presence of a Rotary Club,” she indicated.
Commendation
For his part, a District Governor of Rotary International, Mr Guonon Dorothé, commended the Rotary Club of Accra-Osu Oxford Street for its contribution to the rotary family.
“It is a great honour for me to share in this auspicious day when your club is being chartered as the 39th club in Ghana,” he said.
While urging the new chartered club to go about its activities with integrity and also inspire other clubs within the fraternity to strive harder, Mr Dorothé also advised the members to make the provision of humanitarian projects for needy communities a priority.
“I believe that you will leverage your energies to solve some challenges facing some of the communities,” he added.
