Ghana: Zoomlion MD urges parents to support extracurricular activities

Mrs. Gloria Opoku-Anti, the Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Ltd, has urged parents to back their children’s involvement in extracurricular activities, highlighting their positive impact on creativity and environmental consciousness.

At the grand finale of the 5th School Sanitation Solutions Challenge and the 3rd Children Sanitation Fair in Accra, she commended the innovative products developed by children that promote sustainability.

“Parents can support this venture by allowing their wards to participate in ZoomKids and other extracurricular activities,” she emphasized.

Zoomlion Foundation, the company’s corporate social responsibility arm, has been supporting education on environmental sanitation for five consecutive years. The foundation’s ZoomKids initiative has established over 400 school clubs across the country, teaching responsible sanitation practices.

Mrs Opoku-Anti expressed delight at the program’s progress, noting that children, including preschoolers, are showing increased interest and adherence to good sanitation practices.

Jenifer Boapeng, a Director at the Sanitation Ministry who represented Mad Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, reiterated the ministry’s commitment to addressing pressing sanitation issues in Ghana, emphasizing that sanitation is a shared responsibility.

“The responsibility is not laid solely on children, but on all of us to reflect on how to improve sanitation,” the minister stated.

World Vision Ghana’s National Director, Laura Cristina Del Valle, emphasized the importance of access to safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene for children’s well-being.

As an organization, World Vision’s vision is for every child to live “life in all its fullness,” and they believe that WASH services are crucial to achieving this goal.

According to Del Valle, this motivation drives World Vision to prioritize and promote sustainable WASH services in various settings, including communities, households, schools, healthcare facilities, and public places.

World Vision’s commitment to WASH is part of its broader mission to improve child well-being.

Source: thebftonline.com