Following the rapid increase in enrolment at the GLOVO Academy,
it became necessary to think about how to get more spacious and comfortable
place for necessary expansion to be carried out. In the light of this, the
Directors of Glovo took all the necessary steps to get a land for such project.
Management met with the land owners to verify the authenticity
of the land and the cost for the purchase of the 1.13 acre land. We were
satisfied with our findings and thereafter made a part payment to that effect.
Now all documents on the land are complete, but we are yet to clear off the
remaining debt before the documents could be signed by the land owners. In the
meantime, they have given us a period of one month to settle the outstanding
debt before the actual constructional work could be executed. It is in this
light that we wish to appeal to all passionate individuals, past and present volunteers,
philanthropists and corporate bodies to respond to our call by raising funds to
start the foundation of the school on the new land.
While we wait for donations from all and sundry, we have
started digging a well to serve as a source of water for the building project
as well as a source of drinking water when the school relocates to the new site.
Part of the land is being used by management to cultivate maize, cassava and
some vegetables to supplement the nutritional needs of the school pupils. We
are also in the process of getting seedlings of trees to plant so that we can
get a lot of shade at the site. That notwithstanding, the building plan is been
drawn by the draughtsman and will soon be completed. The need to kick start the
building project has become very urgent following the congestion at the current
school premises. The land on which the school is sited now was leased to us and
as such, permanent structures cannot be built on it. Besides, there is no space
again for further expansion. Similarly, the pupils will be promoted to the next
class and by hook or by crook three classrooms are to be built before September
this year to forestall any inconvenience.
Though money is difficult to come by, management in
collaboration Judith and her family from Germany have been able to raise some funds
with respect to the part-payment to acquire the land. What we are left with is
the payment of the outstanding debt on the land and how to begin the building
project over there. To effectively and judiciously use the land we are planning
to construct storey buildings so as to get a bigger playing ground for the
kids.
We also appeal to other donors to contribute toward the construction of a BORE
HOLE to serve the entire campus . There are no Pipe Borne and Electricity on
the future campus for the children. We would therefore wish to make this
passionate appeal to you once more to come to our aid in getting a place where
the vulnerable, orphans and the physically challenged can access quality and
affordable education for future development. We need iron rods, bags of cement,
roofing sheets, wood for roofing and any other building materials which will
make the Glovo Academy a strong and lasting edifice. You could channel your
donation through betterplace.org or money transfer. We will acknowledge receipt
of your donation and furnish you with the break down of its usage.
Even though our attention is focused on the school project,
other major activities of the organization will be carried out concurrently. In
June this year, we plan to organize the second edition of the Blood donation
exercise at the Swedru municipal Hospital to get more blood for Blood Bank. Additionally, a send off party tagged “Well
done to volunteers” is expected to be done in August for all Glovo volunteers
who will end their service at the end of July this year. This is done to show
our token of appreciation to them for their selfless work.
Plans are also underway to get sponsors and donors to
support this year’s “Back-to- school Project” slated for September this year.
We plan getting stationery, school uniforms, footwear, school bags, and other
educational materials to be supplied to the orphans vulnerable and the
physically challenged children in our care so that they can equally compete on
the educational ladder with their peers that are well endowed.
In October, the
rural community outreach will be held to sensitize the rural communities on
some social, moral and health issues. You will be furnished with updates as and
when these programs are carried out. Our doors are wide open top receive
donations from charitable people like you.
Let make the building of Glovo Academy at the new site a
reality before September this year.
Long live Glovo Academy, long live GLOVO!
