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Basic Achievement

By November, 1995 the Orphanage increased its intake to 60 children. Out of the number 35 attended pre-schooling classes in two makeshift classrooms allocated to the Orphanage at the Teshie Roman Catholic Primary School. The rest of the 25 children are of the nursery and kindergarten type. These are home based whose close attentions are supervised by a qualified childcare Officer and three childcare Assistants.

In 1998, the Orphanage was able to put back to school ten (10) deprived Junior Secondary School pupils and three (3) Senior Secondary School female students, mainly orphans, whose tuition, medical expenses and atimes feeding and clothing are paid from its scarce resources. These are school dropouts whose academic grades are excellent but their guardians cannot take care of them. During the same period four teenage mothers were apprenticed to expert dressinaker and hairdresser for vocational training.

By September, 1999, 25 out of the 35 pre-schooling children had gained admission to the Teshie Presbyterian Primary School. The 15 Kindergarten children were also transferred to Teshie Presbyterian Kindergarten from their home based. The year saw the increase of teenage mothers to eight for vocational training due to the deplorable condition in which we found them. At an early age, they have given birth to many children in rapid Succession. The result: neglected and abandoned children to fend for themselves on the streets.

Prior to the children's admission to the Primary School there had been increased pressure on Orphanage for new admission. The extent of deprivation suffered by the children of Teshic township as compared to children of the Kpeshie submctro (La and Nungua) compelled Orphanage to enroll 15 entrants for pre-schooling in January, 2000. In accordance with our policies and plans for development we have on record 10 aged folks whose activities are monitored by constant visits and petty gifts. Some of their medical expenses are paid by the Orphanage.

In recognition of this determined effort and laudable achievement, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly generously granted to the Orphanage a sizeable acreage of land at Ca!iip T%vo. Sustsruno, Teshie for the construction of the Orphanage Complex. On the 9'h o, No\ cinber, 1996, Mr. Nat Nunoo Amarteifio, Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, cut the sod for work to commence on the Project. However, due to the enormous financial constraints which confront the Orphanage, the foundation stone was not laid until the 7,h of March, 1998 by the Chief of Tema, Nii Adjei Okraku 11. By March 3 oth , building had progressed to floor level. Presently, the building is at lintel level. The second step is to raise it to roofing level and roofing. The third step is plastering, electrical and plumbing installations. Then shall we have a warmth and comfort of a home for these children through the Teshie Orphanage.

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