More than 1,000 exercise books and other educational materials have been donated to four basic schools in Penyi as part of an initiative to support pupils and improve teaching and learning.
The donation was made by Ms Jackson Vera Adzo, Mama Nugoryiza 2025 of Penyi, under the “Pages of Possibilities” initiative, which is themed “Empowering Minds One Book at a Time, Every Page a Possibility.”
The beneficiary schools are A.M.E. Zion School A and B and Anglican Basic School A and B.
The initiative is intended to provide pupils with essential learning materials while encouraging them to develop confidence, pursue their aspirations and contribute to the development of their communities.
Addressing the pupils, Mama Nugoryiza 2025 urged them not to allow their current circumstances to determine their future.
She encouraged them to make effective use of the exercise books by recording their lessons, ideas and aspirations, stressing that education required commitment and perseverance.
“These exercise books are more than just books. They are pages waiting for your ideas, your lessons, your dreams, and perhaps one day, the story of how far you have come,” she said.
She further encouraged the pupils to ask questions, learn from their mistakes and remain confident when faced with difficulties.
Teachers and pupils at the beneficiary schools expressed appreciation for the donation, describing it as timely support for their educational activities.
Some of the pupils also expressed the desire to return to their schools in the future to support younger children and contribute to the development of their communities.
The project team said the initiative went beyond providing immediate educational materials, as it sought to promote a culture of service and giving among young people.
“Today, we gave them books to write in. Tomorrow, we hope they will use those same pages to write stories of success and one day become the people who give others the opportunity to dream,” the team said.
According to the team, the project is intended to create a cycle in which beneficiaries eventually become mentors, philanthropists and supporters of their communities.
Mama Nugoryiza 2025 expressed the hope that the lessons, ideas and dreams the pupils recorded in the exercise books would contribute to their future success and inspire others to pursue their aspirations.
