For years, the students of the Ga-Odumase Cluster of Schools risked their lives under a crumbling roof supported by wooden stakes.
Today, that “death trap” is a memory, replaced by a state-of-the-art 6-unit classroom block, thanks to the vision of Mr. and Mrs. Dynamic Mawunyegah-Akakpo.
The couple didn’t just see a broken building; they saw a barrier to the dreams of 2,000 children.
By investing over GHC 762,000, Mawunyegah-Akakpo has eliminated the restrictive shift system and provided a safe haven for learners from nine local communities.
Driven by his faith and the social teachings of the Church of Pentecost, Mawunyegah-Akakpo’s message during the handover was clear: Christianity must be practical.
“You need not be there with a Bible; you can be there with something different,” he remarked.
By building a foundation strong enough for a future three-story structure, he hasn’t just built a school—he has built a legacy of hope for the Ga-Odumase community.
He encouraged other citizens and corporate entities to support their communities wherever possible, stressing that “you need not to be rich before you make an impact.”
A view which was supported by the Pastors led by Apostle Dr. Duedonne Komla Nuekpe, La Area Head of the Church of Pentecost.
Mr Mawunyegah-Akakpo also lamented over the insecurity in the community which he said was a major challenge during the construction of the classroom block.
The project not only provides immediate relief to the Ga-Odumase students but also offers a renewed sense of hope to the teaching staff, who the donor feels are often forgotten in the struggle for better educational infrastructure.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Amasaman, Sedem Kweku Afenyo expressed the hope that the project will help ease congestion in the classrooms.
The MP and the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ga West Municipallty, John Desmond Sowah Nai, promised to provide desks to fill all the classrooms.
The Chief of Ga-Odumase, Nii Acquah III and the Queenmother, encouraged the students to learn hard and try to get Aggregate 6 to 9 in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) so they can have access to a scholarship scheme which a senior brother of the donor, Mr Akonta Felix Akakpo (Torgbui Tenuvi II) had promised the final year students.
