Anointed Electricals gives whiteboards to school

By Patrick PAINTSIL

Annointed Electricals has in collaboration with the Wisewater Foundation, a private non-governmental organisation, donated whiteboards and markers worth GH¢1000 to Odorkor Salleria Cluster of Schools in Accra.

The whiteboards will replace the conventional chalkboard, which is said to cause eye-related problems to teachers and pupils.

Presenting the items, Mr. N.K Arthur, General Manager of Anointed Electricals, said “as a corporate entity, it is our responsibility to give back to the community where we operate as a way of supplementing government’s efforts.”

Mr. Arthur emphasised the need for modern teaching materials in the classrooms to enhance learning and ensure the safety of pupils and teachers.

He charged the pupils to take their books seriously so as to become responsible people in the society.

Mrs. Bertha Amenor, officer in charge of Ablekuma Sub-Metro, Ghana Education Service, thanked the company for the kind gesture, noting “quality education includes tools and equipment needed for proper teaching and presentations in the classroom.”

“The chalk dust has been identified to cause eye-related problems to teachers and pupils and it is about time government took advantage of the technological advancements – especially in the area of education – to aid effective teaching in the classroom,” she said
Mr. Emmanuel Amarquaye, Chairman of Wisewater Foundation, said the “Whiteboard Project” was born out of the harmful effects of the chalk dust to teachers and pupils when inhaled.

“Studies have proven that chalk dust is an irritant that can trigger asthma attacks, so we think the use of whiteboards in classrooms is more secure,” he said.

“The Foundation believes that public schools ought to be community-owned, in that businesses operating within the community must assist in the form of corporate social responsibility.

“The way forward to meeting some of the numerous challenges facing public schools is the adoption of business marketing models to raise funds, and this project is one of such,” he noted.

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