Gideon Yachim Nwati

MY FIRST SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A JEQ FOUNDATION SCHOLAR:

I had my first community service at Binagmado a small community in Kpandai district, Northern Region. During the dry season most people who want to build mud houses or renovate the old ones usually find conditions favorable during this part of the year. On Saturday January 12th, 2024 I decided to go to Binagmado community which was not very far from where I lived at that moment to support the indigens who were putting up new mud houses in the community. On that day we gathered some clayey and gravel soil that was to be used for building the mud house, but I had to sleep over as very early the next morning we will continue with the building process. The next morning, we proceeded with the building to a certain level, and we had to allow for it to dry before we could finish it up.

During all these activities, I took the advantage to talk to most of the indigens on the importance of enrolling their wards in school and some of the future benefits that may immerge from that. We also had very long conversations and debate on girl child education. I made them understand why it is very important to enroll girls in school by giving them several examples of women who achieved a lot of geat things through education and their impact to the society. Dr. Elizabeth Quansah was one of the women I used as an example and how she has been an impact in my life and many others. I encouraged them to enroll their wards in school as we are all looking towards to building a better Ghana.

In all, the work was fun and the conversation was impactful.

Gideon Yachim Nwati, A beneficiary of JEQ Foundation.