Balhousie carer takes donations to Ghana

12th August 2010 | < Back | Balhousie Care RSS Feed

A carer from the Balhousie Willowbank Care Home in Carnoustie is preparing to return to Ghana today with donations and supplies for a small village where she stayed on her gap year placement.

Claire Robb (20) has been collecting small items like toys, pencils, pens, clothing and basic first aid supplies, which she will take to the village of Twifu Mampong.

The items have been donated by the care home as well as local people and companies.

Claire first visited Ghana in 2008, where she spent a year in the village teaching the local youngsters. Alongside another gap year student, she paid for new tables and chairs for all the pupils.

Since returning home, she has stayed in touch with the school's proprietor and leaves for a two-week visit today (Thursday, August 12).

Claire said: "My first trip to Ghana was a gap placement from September 2008 until February 2009 and we stayed in a small rural village called Twifu Mampong. The school there is called Ama Benewa International School and we taught maths to pupils aged between four and 14."

"We were fortunate enough to have raised sufficient sponsor money before we left home to buy newly made desks and chairs for the school before we left the village."

"I have been collecting donations from my colleagues at the care home, as well as local businesses and individuals. Because of limited luggage allowance we are hoping to give a monetary donation to the school so that they can buy more supplies or give school lunches."

"I am looking forward to seeing my sponsor children and previous school pupils and to seeing the joy on their faces when we hand over the new supplies and gifts. I'd like to thank everyone who have kindly donated, it is more than appreciated."

Balhousie Willowbank Care Home, where Claire works, cares for up to 40 residents and is situated on Maule Street, Carnoustie.

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