Executives of the National Students’ Awards Ghana (NSAGhana) together with student leaders and some volunteers donated assorted items to the inmates of the Senior Correctional Centre of the Ghana Prisons Service in Accra last Saturday.
During what was dubbed the “Compassion Project”, the inmates were also engaged in several activities including health screening, counselling, and games.
The project which had about 70 beneficiaries was inspired by the challenges the prisons service is facing. It is an initiative of NSAGhana, a youth and students group that doubles as organiser of the annual National Students’ Awards.
Speaking at the event, the executive director of NSAGhana, Prince David Orchill, expressed his satisfaction at the level of impact the Borstal Home is making in the life of the juveniles. “As people with the well being of the nation at heart, it behooves on us to put a smile on the faces of others. It is our pleasure to extend a helping hand to our folks here”, he said.
The leadership of the correctional centre expressed their gratitude for the compassion showed them.
The Senior Correctional Centre is the only institution in the country that caters for young offenders and juveniles. The centre takes care of them by training them in various vocational trades like welding, vulcanizing, tailoring, carpentry, craftsmanship, auto electrical and mechanical and general electricals. They are also given tuition on ICT and moral education.
