The importance of literacy in this generation cannot be over emphasised. Considering the recent global shift in the direction of information technology, it has become more necessary to develop reading and writing skills in African children to prepare them for the future, and to equipe them with the relevant knowledge to enable them compete in their chosen fields of education.
In view of the lack of basic structures and incentives that creates the conditions for proper education in our rural communities, Dr. Wanda Evans-Brewer partnered with Benemef Foundation to organise a writing contest for students of Peki Adzokoe R.C. Primary school in the Volta Region of Ghana.
The move, she claimed was to encourage the students to love reading and writing, as it is their major tool necessary for their studies in all subjects.
The contest which was themed "The ME I Choose to be" was to empower and assess the writing potential of the young female students, and to reward the top tier students.
In a Facebook post, Dr. Wanda had this to say "......The 2nd stop of our tour was Peki Adzokoe R.C. Primary School...We collected and read the (10) essays written by the girls on the theme “The Me I Choose To Be”...No doubt, they took the challenge serious. The writing was very good...it was decided to have the top (3) read before their parents who were gathered at the church...It was through this process we determined our winner...Elizabert Boafo, and 11 year old...who dreams of being a lawyer one day...Bravo! Elizabert...Keep writing like this and you surely will 🇬ðŸ‡"
Dr Wanda has been very passionate about education and made tremendous effort to support her community in every possible way. She installed a mini library at the Peki Adzokoe R.C Primary school for both boys and girls, where the children can go and read for free. She also set up a scholarship scheme for the young students of Kpone which gives financial support and other incentives to brilliant but needy students.
