Asunafo North Cocoa Farmers Union and partners rescue rural schools from infrastructure crisis
Asunafo North Cocoa Farmers Union and partners commissioned a classroom block on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Edwenase M/A Basic School. The Union and its partners also commissioned a three-unit classroom block for Anwianwia Methodist Junior High School. In Manukrom, they handed over a four-unit teachers' quarters.
Mr. Samuel Jatong Laar, Asunafo North Municipal Director of Education, lauded the group for its interventions. Mr. Joseph Akparibo, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asunafo North, said that "the government alone could not meet all the developmental needs of the people." He also said that the municipality still faced severe classroom deficits across all educational levels. Mr. Akparibo thanked the Farmers Union, Tony's Open Chain, and the Chocolonely Foundation for investing in the farming communities.
Mr. Erasmus Kumah Hemans, Manager of the Asunafo North Municipal Cooperative Cocoa Farmers Union, revealed that the Union had grown from 17 societies in 2008 to 41 societies across 26 communities. Mr. Akparibo urged beneficiary communities to maintain the facilities properly.
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The Asunafo North Cocoa Farmers Union and partners are working to improve education in rural schools. These schools, serving six hard-to-reach communities, have long struggled with infrastructure- but what solutions are being implemented?
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