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SPECIAL EDITION KINDER AND FRIENDS 2017

About every two years, Kinder Paradise launches an event to thank their loyal friends

and supporters in Ghana. It took place on 25th February, 2017 at the Lincoln

Community School, Accra.

This year’s program was done in cooperation with Kinder Paradise, GeniusHive

Foundation, and Musicians without Borders, who also teach our children musical

instruments. Additional children from Bethany School, Greater Care International

School and Nungua Secondary School joined the performers from our Home.

More than 80 children were involved in the orchestra, choir, dance group and shadow

play in the performance of orchestra pieces and the story of “The Jungle Book.”

Rehearsing for a number of months paid off, when at the end of the program, invited

guests found it difficult to accept the program had come to an end because they

wanted to see more of the great performance. We are very proud of our children and

youth!

SPECIAL EDITION

(KINDER & FRIENDS)

NEWS FROM THE

SCHOOL

OUR GRADUATES

CENTER NEWS

In this edition

Newsletter 1 -2017

KINDER PARADISE

KINDER, OUR PARADISE

The mention of ‘Paradise’ in any corner of this world puts

one in a state of curiosity and suspense.

In the simple sense, Christianity exists on the premise that

the ‘Garden of Eden’ which human beings lived in and had

all the joy and peace possible is what will be restored as

‘Paradise’ when Christ comes.

In Kinder Paradise, we have our ‘Paradise’ where we enjoy

the order, serenity and tranquility that God’s Paradise is

hoped to bring us. We have good home, conducive

learning environment and optimum nutrition and

healthcare. There is also a lot of opportunity for unearthing

talents and developing potentials, courtesy the

benevolence of kind donors.

Indeed, KINDER is our PARADISE.

James Narh (Assistant Head Teacher)

DISCIPLINE IN KINDER PARADISE

The word ‘Discipline’ is defined in dictionary and

encyclopedia in various universally accepted ways. For us in

Kinder Paradise, however, we define ‘discipline’ as:

D - Dedication to work

I – Innovation

S – Sense of duty

C – Commitment to goals

I – Insight

P – Planning ahead

L – Learning with passion

I – Interest in children’s welfare

N – Never relenting

E – Empathy for less privileged

This is how we see ourselves and this is what we stand out for.

NURSERY CLASS DEMONSTRATING WHAT THEY LEARNT AFTER A VISIT TO THE MARKET

Practical demonstration of a market scene by the nursery class. Those in hats are the market women selling assorted foods

and those without hats represent the general public on shopping. The teacher, Ms. Beatrice Laryea is the facilitator.

CIVIC EDUCATION CLUB WITH THEIR PATRON, MR. ENGELBERT SOMEVI

Kinder Paradise School was selected to be part of an annual flagship program organised by the National Commission for

Civic Education (NCCE). The programme was on the theme, “Restoring our Ghanaian values: The role of the Ghanaian

child.” The aim was to inculcate in the pupils the values of citizenship and remind them of their responsibilities and the role

they can play to build a strong, vibrant and democratic Ghana.

DANIEL OBENG

GEORGINA MENSAH

ISAAC OMARI

OUR GRADUATES

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Seven of our re-integrated youth who are receiving

support from Kinder Paradise graduated from

Senior High School in May this year. We say

congratulations to them.

UNIVERSITY

Isaac Omari was admitted into Kinder Paradise in

2004 when he was only 11 years old. In June he

graduated from the Regional Maritime University

where he studied Ports and Shipping Management.

We say congratulations to him.

Two others are awaiting their graduation. A report

will follow in the next newsletter.

NANA KWAME BANOR

FRANCIS TETTEH

GLORIA ANKRAH

Your donations are

welcome – please contact us

KINDER PARADISE

P.O.BOX MS 2, MILE SEVEN

ACCRA- GHANA

PHONE

0233 / (0) 302 / 77 03 99

0233 / (0) 244 / 25 14 49

www.kinder-paradise.de

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THANK YOU

THE ADVENTUROUS FIELD TRIP OF A SOCIAL WORKER

A trip was made to follow up on a 15 year old reintegrated former street girl, who

had run away from a distant relative with whom she had been sent to live and who

maltreated her and did not allow her to attend school. She had thereafter visited our

Day Center on a regular basis, and was consequently reunited with her family in a

village named Apesika around Afram Plains. Apesika is an island and a network for

mobile communication is not readily available.

It was not as easy as I assumed. On reaching Kpando-Torkor, my eyes caught a huge

beautiful ferry resting on the Volta Lake. People were in a hurry to get on board

because if they should miss the ferry today, they would have to go by a smaller boat

which is very dangerous or wait for the ferry to return the next day. I leaped on board

and joined the queue downstairs to buy a ticket.

Off, I ferried across the Volta Lake, with the boat oscillating in windy conditions, and

I began to anticipate our arrival. Alas, the engine went off and on; this multiplied the

fear of many people but still I had hope because I had a large lifesaving apparatus

behind me. We spent exactly one hour on the Volta Lake before getting to a village

(Agordeke) over the bank.

I picked a rickety KIA Spectra taxi from Agordeke to Donkorkrom, and I was

beautifully painted with dust due to the bad nature of the road. Since the road to

Apesika, my target destination, cannot easily be accessed by car, I picked a

commercial motor bike generally termed “Okada” through the forest among rocks,

and even crossed another smaller river. After travelling for nine hours, I finally

reached my destination. The main objective for the field trip was achieved. The girl

visited expressed interest to attend a vocational school in Donkorkrom and learn

catering, and she and her family are happy that Kinder Paradise will support her

education in future.

Returning from the village was scary. I saw hunters going into the forest for game

and the road was dark and lonely. When I arrived at the shore I was shocked to realize

that this day, the ferry would not operate again, so I could not return to Accra the

same day but had to sleep over. I never experienced an adventurous field trip like

this before!

Praise Narh (Social Worker)