By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Some educational materials have been donated to Wesley School of Hearing Impaired, Surulere, Lagos, and Whanyinna Nursery and Primary School, Makoko, Lagos.
The items were given by GE Gas Power in collaboration with United Way Greater Nigeria (UWGN) through the Back to School drive to foster student development.
About 150 schoolchildren from the two schools received the learning essentials to encourage reading culture among children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
“This collaboration with GE to enhance the quality of education as well as promote literacy and reading culture among children in beneficiary schools is important in our efforts to improve lives by mobilising the caring power of communities.
“It is also in line with Sustainable Development Goal 4, which seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all while supporting children in low-income and potentially disadvantaged communities,” the Executive Director of United Way Greater Nigeria, Mrs Deola Durodola, said.
Also speaking, the Communications Director, GE Africa & Diversity Leader, GE Gas Power Europe, Middle East and Africa, Anne Ezeh, said, “GE Gas Power is pleased to collaborate with United Way Greater Nigeria to help students access education, in line with our overall commitment to education and skills development in the communities we live and work in. We recognize that supporting children to access quality education prepares them to become productive citizens in the future.”
Wesley Schools for The Hearing Impaired was founded in 1962 and currently hosts students with hearing impairments and special needs to empower them to achieve their full potential.
Whanyinna Children Foundation is a charity that uses education to combat child labour, illiteracy, malnutrition, crime, and health.
More than 260 children living in slums have been provided with tuition-free elementary education through the organisation.
The principals of both schools expressed their gratitude for the donation as it would ease the financial burden of parents and reduce student absenteeism.