ROTARY CLUB OF ACCRA ODADEE AOGA CHRISTMAS STORY OF SERVICE
This Christmas season, the Rotary Club of Accra Odadee AOGA embarked on a journey guided by conscience, shaped by community, and grounded in the belief that service is most meaningful when it addresses a genuine need. That path led the Club to the Awaawaa2 Centre in Haatso, a place where children with developmental needs are taught, nurtured, and gently guided through the world by caregivers whose patience is as steadfast as it is remarkable.
The Centre, like many similar facilities, bears a silent burden. Limited educational resources, insufficient therapy tools, and a lack of essential care supplies frequently make caregivers’ tasks more difficult than necessary. Despite these challenges, the children continue to learn, play, and remain hopeful. Recognising this disparity between effort and resources motivated us to take action.
Through collective resolve and generosity, the Club donated approximately GHS 25,000 worth of learning tools, including an all-in-one computer, a printer, a projector, and a whiteboard to enhance teaching. It also contributed therapy balls, sensory balls, hopper balls, and various toys, emphasising that play is vital for children’s growth. Additionally, five standing fans were provided to improve comfort by reducing heat, along with toiletries and sanitary supplies to promote hygiene and daily care.
These items now serve thirty-three (33) children at the Awaawaa2 Centre, alongside the caregivers and therapists who guide them each day. Many of the items are durable and reusable, intended to serve the Centre long after Christmas decorations have been packed away. In this way, the gift continues to speak, quietly and steadily, into the future.
The Awaawaa2 Centre’s management accepted the donation with genuine and straightforward gratitude. They highlighted its positive impact, providing relief and renewed energy for their future efforts. The management saw this gesture not as pity, but as a partnership, recognising that supporting children with developmental challenges is an investment in the community’s very spirit.
