An old student of Juaben Senior High School in the Ashanti Region, Francis Owusu Akyeaw has donated cadet instruments including special drums to Juaben Senior High School, his alma mater.
The instruments were purchased at several hundreds of cedis for the famous school in Ashanti.
The gesture by the old student and minerals expert was undertaken ahead of the 50th anniversary celebration of the the Juaben Senior High as an establishment.
At a brief ceremony at the precincts of the school, aide of the Minerals expert presented the items to the headmistress of the school.
DETAILS:
The instruments included Tuba, trumpet, snare, tenor, bass drum, cornet, Mase among others.
Speaking on behalf of Mr Owusu Akyeaw after the presentation, the aide said the Minerals expert was enthused to donate to his Alma mater.
He noted this is not his first time of doing it since he believes the school set him up for a successful life after secondary school.
Mr Owusu Akyeaw through the aide promised the school to expect more of such donations subsequently.
APPRECIATION:
Headmistress, Josephine Opuni Boakye who received the items on behalf of the school thanked the philanthropist for the donation.
She said the gesture was timely since the instruments would be needed as the school prepares to host the 50th anniversary event.
Tbe instruments and the playing of same would spice the event, the headmistress noted.
“We are grateful to Mr Owusu Akyeaw for his continued support and kindness to Juaben Senior high school and we believe many others who also schooled here could learn from this and support us to become one of the best schools on Ashanti”, the headmistress stated.
STORY BY MICHAEL OFOSU-AFRIYIE, KUMASI.