Profile Of "The Mother" Of Kanda Estate 1 Primary

Mrs Dorothy Appiah was born on 5th March 1956 to Mr Solomon Appiah and Agnes Appiah all of blessed memory.She is a Koforidua flower.She lived in Koforidua and had her early education at Koforidua Presbyterian Primary A school in 1963.In 1969 after attempting the common entrance,she passed to the secondary school.In the same year she gained admission into Asamankese secondary school.Life was tough within this period so she was repeated.She completed in 1975.

According to madam Appiah,after secondary school her father applied to teachers college at Akropong Presbyterian Training College.She attained post-secondary certificate in 1978.Her first posting was to Nsawam Presbyterian school.According to her;Nsawam Presbyterian school gave her some teaching experience.

In her quest to practise what she has learnt,she found "Mr Right" and got married in 1980.Marriage life was smooth as she said until the year 1984 when she divorced her husband.After the divorce she wanted to try something new aside teaching;so in 1985 she paused teaching to try hair dressing.According to her,it was a success till there was a massive change in hair styles.Since she could not keep up to the pace,she had to back out.She later realised that teaching was her only hope.Without hesitation,she went back into full time teaching in 1986 at Kotoku near Nsawam.She got married again in 1990.

Mrs.Appiah has some qualification to her credit.She went for a diploma course at University of Education Winneba where she studied social studies and special education.She completed in 1996.In 2001 and 2002 she had a sandwich course at the same university in order to attain her first degree.This gave her the opportunity to upgrade herself in the teaching profession.

A collage of Mrs Dorothy Appiah's pictures in her office

In 2008 she was promoted to Assistant Director 2 after her interview at Ayawaso circuit.Within this period she became headmistress of Kanda Estate 1 primary.As the headmistress,she has a couple of roles to play.Some of which are attending meetings on behalf of the school,keeping records,making sure the teachers are doing their work well.Her husband died in 2012.

 Her favourite meal was rice with stew not until she tasted kontomire stew with plantain,her preference changed.Aside teaching,madam Dorothy Appiah doubles as a gospel musician.Her decision was after her promise to God for a successful operation.She has five albums and a video to her credit.She is a staunch christian and a member of Hope Presby at Sakumono.According to Mrs.Appiah hardwork and continous prayers have brought her this far and she couldn't have done anything else aside teaching.Mrs.Dorothy Appiah is a beautiful woman inside out.Her genuine smiles drives away anger.She is indeed a wonderful woman.

In her office

Picture by:Prosper Mawuli Dagba