Ghacem Cement Foundation, the charity arm of GHACEM Ghana Ltd, has donated 21,240 bags of cement to selected health and educational institutions in deprived communities in the southern part of the country.

About 181 health and educational institutions from the southern sector (Central, Western, Western North, Volta, Oti, Eastern and Greater Accra Region) were presented with the packages, worth more than GH¢2.2 million, at a short ceremony in Cape Coast last Thursday.

The northern sector, which consists of the Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East, Upper West, Brong East, Brong, Ahafo and Ashanti regions, will also receive their estimated allocation of 9,680 bags at a similar ceremony in Tamale next month.

Foundation

Established in 2002 as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to assist deprived communities to improve their health and educational infrastructure, the foundation has since its inception donated 725,060 bags of cement valued at GH¢58 million to support worthy causes by various institutions.

Institutions across the country, grouped into southern and northern sectors, are given free bags of cement as a support package for their various infrastructure projects.

Investing in education, healthcare

At the southern sector ceremony, the Managing Director of Ghacem, Dr Frank Huber, reaffirmed that GHACEM’s CSR initiatives remained a key focus, particularly and the company took pride in this initiative, emphasising its role in enhancing education and healthcare as the pillars of a thriving society.

“Investing in education and health makes the greatest impact. These two sectors are the foundation of every successful society and that is what motivates us to sustain the GHACEM Cement Foundation,” he stated.

Dr Huber commended community leaders, including the various headmasters and medical directors for their commitment to Ghana’s development through their participation in the foundation’s initiatives.

The MD of GHACEM further highlighted the company’s dedication to innovation, announcing an upcoming new cement product with the lowest carbon dioxide footprint in Africa. 

Impact

The Paramount Chief of Assin Kushea, Ehunabobrim Prah Agyensaim VI, who chairs the foundation, expressed satisfaction with the impact the foundation had made over the past 23 years.

“It is heartening to see how the GCF initiative has positively contributed to Ghana’s healthcare and education sectors. Reports from the GCF secretariat confirm that past beneficiaries have used the cement for its intended purpose, leading to significant improvements in educational and healthcare infrastructure,” he said.

Ehunabobrim Agyensaim said that made the foundation proud as its purpose had been greatly achieved.

He called on the nation to rally behind GHACEM to support its continued growth to sustain the Ghacem Cement Foundation.