OBSERVATION ON THE LIVING STANDARDS OF THE INHABITANTS OF TEMA NEWTOWN

SUMMARY OBSERVATION ON THE LIVING STANDARDS OF THE INHABITANTS OF TEMA NEWTOWN.

I arrived in Tema Newtown around 11:00am 13 June 2014 and started the tour and observation. I started my journey 100metres away from the naval base approaching the main Tema Newtown community. Entering the community I realised that, the language spoken was Ga though there were a few who were fluent in Twi.

As I approached the community, I was greeted by their bad sanitation. The gutters were choked with rubbish, with some of the inhabitants defecating openly. I had the opportunity to follow two men carrying refuse out of curiosity only for them to drop them very close to the sea, degrading the land which consequently posed a health threat to the inhabitants.

Also, I observed that most children who were supposed to be in school were at home, whiles some were idling about others were busily gambling.

Again, I saw that majority of the inhabitants used firewood in cooking and these sources of energy produced smoke that polluted the environment especially the women who smoked fish as a source of livelihood.

I also realised that, the young ladies were into learning a trade after dropping out of school and the men were also into fishing and doing other menial jobs. What then becomes of the future of our country if these little ones are staying out of school?

On the basis of these assessments, I propose that, our organisation as an NGO which has the children and environment at heart, we need to create public awareness and flag this issue as a national issue involving the media and educating communities on the effects of these societal problems.

Addressing these issues will help Abibiman foundation to advance its awareness of reducing environmental pollution by educating the Tema Newtown community on the dangers of using firewood in cooking which emits smoke thereby depleting the ozone layer and other health relating problems. Again, with respect to the children not being interested in formal education, Abibiman foundation will develop a sensitization program on the children and most predominantly parents in the community.

In conclusion, I believe that this assignment is a very important one and will be acted upon in good faith.

By Joyce Arthur of Abibiman Foundation- jjrb84@yahoo.com

Abibiman Foundation

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