Adama Tells Her Story...

Salifu Adama is a 14 years old student of Kanda Estate 1 Primary.She joined the school last year and she is now in class 6.According to Adama,her mother suggested that she comes to live with her grandmother.She lived in Ayikuma so she attended Ayikuma Islamic School before coming to Kanda Estate 1 Primary school.She currently resides at Kanda(Ruga).How is life now at Ruga?I asked....eerrmm still trying to know the place but it has been fun.

Adama goes on to run me through a typical day in her life.As a student,she wakes up at 5am to start her chores before taking her bath.She will then take her breakfast if time is not far spent.Her favourite which is hausa koko with koose just helps her start her day right.Neatly dressed in her "konkonte" uniform,she will briskly walk to school.She will then help clean the compound and prepare for morning assembly.After morning assembly lessons begin.In between lessons,they go for breaks.

The first break is "school sponsored" as a result of the school feeding programme.Adama recalls a food that was served.The food was not properly cooked.According to her "there were some particles in the food served.Her mood changed when the question of- whether she likes the food?was posed.She answered;I don't but i have no option.Now the second part of the break is on the students.Adama's grandmother can only afford 1cedi a day.Out of that 1cedi,she tries to satisfy herself.I got very emotional during this part of her narration.

I had the opportunity to go to her class.Immediately I entered all the students stood up and in a chorus greeted"you're welcome sir";I responded "Thank you".At the time of my visit Adama's class teacher was not around.So I took advantage of the situation  to ask the class what they think of Adama.Students:sir,sir,sir....then I called Khareem who is so far the most sociable and jovial in the class.This what he had to say"Sir I think Adama is an intelligent girl,very kind but I don't like the fact that she's too shy".The whole class burst into laughter and cheered him on.

At the sound of the school's bell for closing,Adama will quickly ran home to help her grandmother to sell her purewater.Then she will assist in preparing dinner.After dinner she will do her homework if there is any.Her favourite subjects are english,mathematics and science.

She loves her school because she thinks the teachers are committed.Adama will love to attend St.Pauls Lutheran school but sadly said I can't afford their fees.Adama Salifu wants to become a medical doctor in future.My simple question is that-is Adama getting the right foundation,considering her school?My reason for getting Salifu Adama to tell her story is to compare the typical life of a students of Kanda Estate 1 primary school and the perceived life of those students from Morning Star school,St.Pauls Lutheran school, Ridge Church school and the likes.I believe there is still hope ;the likes of Salifu Adama are living their lifes to bridge the gap.All hail the medical doctor of our generation "Salifu Adama"

Adama  In Action. Picture by  Prosper Mawuli Dagba

Adama's  Class. Picture Credit;Prosper  Mawuli Dagba

Adama  Salifu. Picture By Prosper  Mawuli  Dagba