Thank you for Pounds 4,000 African school help
Thank you for Pounds 4,000 African school help
0 Comments | Hull Daily Mail, Jul 16, 2010 | by JAMES CAMPBELL
TEACHERS from a struggling school in Ghana have been in Hull to thank those who have helped support them.
East Hull teaching assistant Anne Augustyns has worked tirelessly to raise funds for Holy Child State School in the African country.
Mrs Augustyns, 53, who works at Westcott Primary School, east Hull, spent much of last year raising Pounds 4,000 to send a storage container of toys, books and stationery to the school.
Headteacher Gloria Kwasie and teacher Flora Aaiyia spent a week in Hull with a Ghana celebration evening held at the Freedom Centre, in Preston Road, east Hull.
About 150 guests, including councillors and local business representatives, attended.
The Hull Ladies Choir performed and there was Ghanaian food to sample.
The Ghanaian teachers went to The Deep and visited Cavendish, Gillshill, Griffin and Southcoates primaries during the week.
A civic reception was also held by Hull City Council at the Guildhall.
Mrs Augustyns said: “Gloria and Flora were overcome by everything on their visit and the children at Westcott learnt so much.
“The school is so grateful for what we have sent them.
“They have created a CD showing what the equipment is being used for.
“Our children have got so much out of it and they now realise how lucky they are.
“The children in Ghana have to pay for their own equipment and clean the school themselves.
“We have also been presented with a hand-crafted plaque and bowl by the school.”
Head teacher at Westcott, Debbie Johnson, added: “We had a fantastic week. We have made some very strong links in Ghana and this will help to maintain those in future.”
Links Westcott Primary School www.westcott.hull.sch.uk Holy Child State School www.holychildschool.net INSHORT Teachers from a school in Ghana have been visiting Hull to thank those who have helped support them.
Our children have got so much out of it and they now realise how lucky they are. Teaching assistant Anne Augustyns
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