Safe Child Ghana in partnership with TiGO Communication Network awarded Providence Educational Complex, the innovative and prestigious Child Safety Award for 2011.

The Award was given at a colourful ceremony on the school premises at Ashaiman. What with the dance drama, safety songs, plays and traditional dances. The inspiring appearances of the Assistant Director of the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly, TiGO staff, Ghana Education Service personnel, Municipal Fire Chief Officer and her staff, parents, Dr. Cryme, a popular hiplife artist, famous actress Ama Abebrese and presence of the press was very memorable.

The school was presented with educational and playing materials, building materials and several TiGO branded items, including several modems, all valued at Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHC 7,500 or US$ 5,000).

The CEO of Safe Child Ghana, Eunice Gifty Baabu praised the school for its sterling adherence to safety rules. She noted that, the school exhibited immense safety attitudes which were the prime elements Safe Child Ghana looked out for among the ten (10) shortlisted schools.

Mrs. Baabu further acknowledged Sedco Publishing, Builders World, Sub-Saharan Publishers, and Ultimum Books and Stationery for their contribution and support.

On his part, Mr. Stanley Okoh, CSR Regional Coordinator of TiGO Africa congratulated the school on winning the grand award, and noted that TiGO would not relent in supporting Michael Baabu’s work which Playing For Change has espoused as a Playmaker of Change in promoting safety in the community.

The day would be indeed a red-letter one for the school as Dr. Cryme, a popular young Ghanaian hiplife artist, graced the occasion and rocked the pupils with his hit track “Kill Me Shy”. Dr. Cryme advised the children to take their studies seriously, and continue to champion safety awareness in their various homes and communities.

Pictures from the Award Ceremony.

Safe Child Ghana’s success story has gone far.

Preparation to receive the Chairman of the Hugo Stenbeck Foundation, Sophie Stenbeck, the CEO of Playing for Change, Sara Damber, the Strategic Director of Playing for Change, Johanna Hallin and other important persons from the USA to our project is complete.

Trust Safe Child Ghana for an exciting visit.

Accident prevention, your No. 1 intention.

Safe Child Ghana paid a working visit to the Head of the Ashaiman Municipal Fire Station, Mrs. Agnes Duadzie.

Mrs. Duadzie expressed her appreciation for our work, especially in the areas of fire prevention and control. She also made a firm commitment to put their personnel to serve as resource persons for our various fire safety programmes.

Pictures: Eunice, CEO of Safe Child with Mrs. Agnes Duadzie.

Eunice showing Mrs. Duadzie some of our life saving projects.

Peace FM (104.3 MHz) called Safe Child Ghana during their prime time News bulletin to educate listeners on “Shaken Baby Syndrome” live on Saturday, 13th August, 2011.

Shaken Baby Syndrome is a serious brain injury that occur when a frustrated caregiver shakes an infant, usually to stop him from crying. Some play activities such as vigorous or repeated throwing of a baby in the air can also cause this syndrome.

This act is a form of Child Abuse.

This is a very serious Public Health issue that needs the support of all. Let us protect our future by handling babies with the love and care they deserve.

Peace FM News has a wide audience, reaching over 1.5 million listeners. They have seventeen (17) affiliate stations across the country, with eight (8) radio stations outside Ghana and three (3) online radios.

After the brilliant radio presentation on Shaken Baby Syndrome, lots of people have called to congratulate us.

Picture: Michael, Playmaker presenting safety to the members.

The number of our Community Safety Committee increased as we robed in the Ashaiman Muslim Association. Members of the association are heads of different groups in their communities.

The Queen mother of Ashaiman, Naa Amui II is their Patron. We took them through safety training such as Gas safety, Electrical safety, Falls, and Shaken Baby Syndrome.

More Pictures.

Safe Child Ghana has received permission from the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) to cover the three (3) deadly reservoirs opposite the Children’s Park stretch of Community Five (5), Tema. This was after much persistence.

These open reservoirs have claimed the lives of many people for the past thirty-five (35) years.

In 2009, two (2) children got drowned in one of the reservoirs. Anas Malik, a ten (10) year boy also died in the same reservoir in September last year. Since October 2010, Safe Child Ghana has been educating children and schools around the vicinity on reservoir safety. Gratefully, since October 2010, no child has gotten drowned in any of the reservoirs.

Now, to receive a go-ahead to cover these reservoirs is a feat that really feels great.

Pictures: Two (2) of the deadly open reservoirs.

The reservoir near the Tema Secondary School.

The reservoir opposite the Tema Children’s Park.

Be safe today, to have another day.

TiGO, a Giant mobile telecommunication network company in Ghana has thrown its weight behind Safe Child Ghana in our injury and death prevention projects.

One of such was the “Child Safety Award” given to Providence Educational Complex on Thursday, 11th August, 2011 for being the safest.

This “Child Safety Award” is Safe Child Ghana’s initiative to serve as incentive for pupils to live safety lives. We have helped reduce injuries among children and youths in all the communities we operates. Parents, opinion leaders, political and school authorities attest to this fact.

Michael Baabu (Playmaker), at the TiGO Head Office in Accra.

From Left: Mr. Stanley Okoh. CSR Regional Co-ordinator-TiGO Africa, Michael Baabu, Playmaker & President of Safe Child Ghana, Mr. Tuffour Mensa-Bonsu, CSR Manager of TiGO and Mrs. Eunice Gifty Baabu, CEO of Safe Child Ghana.

Michael Baabu, Playmaker and President of Safe Child Ghana in a pose with the Chairman of  “Playing For Change” and “Kinnevik Group”, Cristina Stenbeck.

Cristina Stenbeck, having heard so much about the life saving work of Safe Child Ghana among children and youth visited us.

Playing For Change supports Safe Child Ghana’s work to save more lives.

She was sent to our Child Safety Award winning school for 2011, Providence Educational Complex in Ashaiman. The memorable experience Cristina had there with her entourage on 26th July, 2011 attested to the good work of Safe Child Ghana.

On arriving at the school, she was welcomed with a cultural dance, an appellation and local songs. Michael Baabu introduced Cristina to the school and she interacted with kindergarten, class 1 pupils, and the babies at the créche section on the ground floor.

When we got upstairs, Michael demonstrated to Cristina and her entourage safety principles being handed to pupils through unique presentations with class pupils. Through a special and interesting style, Safe Child interacted with the children on topics such as Gas Safety, Child Internet Safety, Road Safety, Food Safety (including Correct Hand-washing Technique), Electrical Safety and Shaken Baby Syndrome.

The pupils, through the answers to questions posed and their contributions displayed a high practical knowledge of the various safety issues impacted by Safe Child Ghana. Cristina, her brother Max, staff of TiGO and Viasat 1 were overwhelmed by what they saw.

Michael Baabu  introduced one of our “Safe Play Board Games” on Road Safety to Cristina. With the aim of influencing generational behavioural change, this game has been developed to teach road signs and safety to children through Play and Fun.

Cristina Stenbeck left full of praise and appreciation for Safe Child Ghana.

Memorable Pictures:

Michael and Eunice welcoming Cristina to the school amidst cultural display.

Cristina and Michael in a téte-a-téte.

Cristina and brother Max listening to Michael with rapt attention.

Happiness galore.

From left: Mr. Stanley Okoh, CSR Regional Coodinator-Africa TiGO, Eunice Baabu, CEO of Safe Child Ghana, Max, Cristina, Mrs. Adama, the School Proprietor and Michael Baabu, Playmaker.

Cristina and Max admiring Michael’s presentation style.

Cristina and baby Cyrus at the Creche section.

Michael showing Cristina some of our projects in our brochure.

From left; Ama Abebrese, Michael’s advisor, Max, Michael, Cristina and Eunice Baabu, CEO of Safe Child Ghana.

Michael Baabu and Cristina Stenbeck.

Sharing of chocolate donated by Mr. Stanley Okoh of TiGO.