Thursday 10 July 2014

Conference for youth in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana.

Patriots Ghana KNUST supported iSmile International to organize and hold the BEYOUTIFUL SEMINAR for teens in the metropolis at the GNAT Hall, Amakom, Kumasi. iSmile International is an NGO that embarks on various outreaches to various villages and rural areas to support the schools and the less privileged especially in the schools. The organization is made up of passionate people from all walks of life that want to contribute towards the development of society. The Director of the organization, Miss Priscilla Yirenkyi and the President of Patriots Ghana KNUST, Emmanuel Yamoah both Sociology and Social Work students of KNUST brought together 30 student volunteers from both organizations for the event. The major speaker for the event was Dr Frances Azumah, a lecturer at KNUST and other speakers were from Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and Pastor.The participating schools were Elite College, Ideal College, and also teens from King Jesus Charity Home, SOS children’s village and other teenagers resident in Amakom. The teens were talked to on various topics related to personal hygiene, reproductive health, personal development, etc. The volunteers also interacted with the teens on various social issues and encouraged them to stay focused on their education to become great men and women in the future. Afterwards, there was a question and answer session where the teens received various prizes.

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