NLA Good Causes Foundation Partners Atta Mills Foundation To Renovate School Block, Corn Mill For Gonteng Community

The National Lottery Authority, through its Good Causes Foundation, acting in partnership with the Atta Mills Foundation has commissioned a corn and cassava mill project as well as handed over a 3-classroom block public school facility, after renovation to the people of Gonteng community on the Aburi road.

The Director-General of the NLA, Mr. Sammi Awuku, speaking after the handing over exercise said, “This is the first initiative of the Good Causes Foundation after its inception and we are glad to put a smile on the faces of Gonteng people through this partnership.”

Mr. Awuku reassured NLA customers that their monies will be put to good use even if they don’t win the lottery as it will be put into good causes such as this.

“even if you don’t win the lottery, be rest assured that your money has been used on a good cause that is to bless somebody elsewhere”. He said.

Mr. Awuku also expressed gratitude to the people of Gonteng for their dedication towards the project.

“That is what partnership and collaboration is all about and we are proud to associate ourselves and partner with Atta Mills Foundation for this charitable art. On the arm of the NLA this will not be a one day support wonder but we will also build upon what has begun. Mr. Awuku added.

On the part of the Atta Mills Foundation, founder and CEO, Mr. Samuel Koku Anyidoho explained how he got to discover Gonteng and why he chose to help that particular community.

“About 7 years ago, I came to Gonteng for the first time with a lawyer friend of mine in pursuit of nature. Very often, on my visits to this place, anytime I was leaving, I had to lift people from this place to Aburi – and on a few occasions, I lifted children who were carrying buckets of maize on their heads, walking all the way to Aburi to go and mill. Every time I gave the children a lift, and imagined the arduous and near-torturous walk on the undulating rocky road from here to Aburi, I cried in my heart for them.

“The road was more horrible than you see it today so you can imagine what the children were going through. Out of the tears, I covenanted with God that, when the time is right, and given the opportunity, the Atta-Mills Institute would build a corn and cassava mill for the community for the single purpose of easing the struggles of the young children who have to trek to Aburi just to go and mill maize for family use. So, for the record, the Community did not ask for the project; God touched our heart to do it for them!
“The Atta-Mills Institute approached the NLA with a proposal and by the kind grace of God, the Director General, Mr. Sammy Awuku, and his team, saw reason with the proposal, and gave us some support which has made it possible for us to be here today to commission these projects.

“Mr. Sammy Awuku, the people of Gonteng are grateful to you and your Institution for partnering the Atta-Mills Institute to bring them so much relief and joy.

“There is no denying the fact that this is just the beginning of a very long, productive, and lasting relationship between the Atta-Mills Institute and the National Lotteries Authority, as we hold hands in pursuit of a common agenda of building a Better Ghana. A Better Ghana can be built and must be built!,” he said.

On his part, the headmaster of the school, Mr Asamanteng David expressed gratitude to Mr. Anyidoho and the NLA for their kind gesture and gave the assurance that the facility will be used for its intended purpose.

Source: GhanaFeed.Com