Abuakwa South NPP MP Donates GHS 45,200 to Support Kibi School for the Deaf
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has come to the aid of the Kibi School for the Deaf, donating GHS 45,200 to support feeding for students until the end of the current academic term in July. The gesture follows an urgent appeal made to the MP by the headmaster of the school, who revealed that the institution was struggling to feed its students due to delays in government funding.
Speaking during a brief ceremony at the school, Dr. Agyemang expressed his delight at returning to the institution, noting that he was touched upon hearing the school’s plight. “It is heartbreaking to learn that the children might go hungry from today till the end of the week. This support is to ensure that does not happen,” he said.
Dr. Agyemang explained that although the government allocates GHS 5 per day per student for feeding, the school had not received funds for some time. As a result, the NPP Abuakwa South decided to step in with the GHS 45,200 donation, covering meals for the rest of the term.
Call for Community Support
Dr. Agyemang called on religious bodies and traditional authorities to support specialized schools like Kibi School for the Deaf, stressing that care for such institutions should not be left to the government alone. “We have over 200 churches and 20 mosques in this municipality. We’ll begin a community dialogue to make the care of these schools a shared responsibility,” he said.
The headmaster, Mr. Kumah Cephas, expressed profound gratitude to the MP and the NPP for their swift intervention. “Our cry was short, but they responded swiftly. This is not the first time Dr. Agyemang has helped us. He previously donated GHS 5,000 to get our school bus back on the road,” he noted.
Recent Improvements
Mr. Cephas also highlighted recent improvements in student performance, noting that the school reached the quarterfinals in a mathematics and science quiz competition for the first time this year.
Challenges Facing Special Needs Schools
The Municipal Director of Education, Mrs. Comfort Ofori Appiah, acknowledged challenges such as teacher shortages and accommodation difficulties, which she said were affecting quality education delivery in the school.
Faith-Based Support System
Dr. Agyemang proposed a bold, community-driven approach to supporting special needs education in Ghana. He challenged faith-based and traditional institutions to become more actively involved in supporting schools for children with disabilities. “Government cannot do it alone. Just imagine if each of them contributed something small – these schools would never lack,” he said.
The MP’s suggestion is more than rhetorical; it’s the beginning of a community dialogue he plans to launch to make the support of special needs institutions a shared responsibility. According to Dr. Agyemang, the model could include regular voluntary contributions from churches, mosques, and even market associations, structured transparently.
Conclusion
Dr. Agyemang concluded by pledging continued support and called on other stakeholders to play active roles in supporting specialized education. As Ghana pushes for more inclusive education under SDG 4, the call for community ownership of special schools may just be the game-changer needed to bridge the persistent resource gap and restore dignity and opportunity to some of the country’s most vulnerable learners.
