Rotary District 9127, in partnership with FCT Create Hope Presidents (CHOPS) Fellowship, has donated 100 desks to Government Primary School, Maraba Guruku, Karu 2.
At the event, the district governor, Dr Dame Okoro, said the initiative included a tree-planting project and a scholarship award for the best student, recognising academic excellence from primary to secondary school.
She said, “This gesture supports education and promotes environmental sustainability within the community.
Rotarian Amara Ezediniru, the district chair for Basic Education and Literacy, stated that she’s passionate about supporting education.
“As a teacher, my primary concern is ensuring students have the resources they need to learn effectively. Our initiative to provide desks aims to create a better learning environment. Moving forward, we will monitor the project and trust the community to manage the desks properly. We hope to build on this progress by partnering with NGOs and other organizations to provide additional support, including scholarships”.
She appreciated the support of organisations, NGO and CHOPS Fellowships and invited others to join in making a difference in communities.
Rotarian Ayodele Steven, the district coordinator of Create Hope President Fellowship International, said the organisation promised to initiate the Green School Initiative during the CHOPS 2015 conference in Abuja.
Steven said, “This project aims to partner with public schools to provide edible crop snacks and economic benefits through tree planting. Today, we’re fulfilling that promise in partnership with District 9127, the District Office for Education and Literacy, and other partners.
“We’re launching this initiative by donating 100 desks that can accommodate over 300 students. We plan to extend this project nationwide. The trees we are planting today are economic trees that will provide shade and food for the students. We are also awarding scholarships to encourage academic excellence.
The headmaster says Ayuba Awodo Guruku Primary School is the largest and oldest in Mararaba. It has over 2,000 students in the primary section and 1,200 in the junior and senior sections. Despite its size and history, the school’s infrastructure is dilapidated and it has struggled to get support.
