Accra, April 17, GNA -The Ghana Chapter of Good Deeds Day has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and celebrating natural talents among young people, with a colourful Talent Celebration and Awards ceremony held in Accra.
The event, which brought together over 200 children from various schools and youth-focused organisations, showcased creative excellence in music, dance and drama, pencil arts, local language reading, and the transformation of waste into valuable art.
Country Director of Good Deeds Day Ghana, Mrs. Lily Bright Tetteh, in her keynote address, stressed the organization’s core vision of “good doing” and the need to rediscover and nurture natural abilities in children and the youth.
“Good Deeds Day goes beyond promoting acts of kindness. We believe that talent is also a good deed – one that, when nurtured, can build communities, a country, and even influence the moral and structural fibre of our society,” she stated.
She decried the growing culture of stifling youthful expression, noting that the overemphasis on formal
education at the expense of natural abilities is leading to missed opportunities.
“We are wrongly psyched to think education is the end of all knowledge. But what about the boy who can craft drums out of cans or the girl with a melodious voice who is constantly told she’s making noise?” she asked.
Mrs. Tetteh explained that this year’s event was designed to rewrite the narrative, starting in the Greater Accra Region with plans to rotate the celebration across all regions of Ghana, including the Eastern, Western, and eventually the Northern regions.
“In the North, children use empty tins to create drums and xylophones that produce melodious music. These talents must be celebrated and nurtured,” she said, adding that the goal is to partner role models in various disciplines to adopt and mentor these young talents for future growth.
The event also introduced a new category that celebrated outstanding reading abilities in Ghanaian languages – an area Mrs. Tetteh noted is declining in schools across the country.
“Many children are struggling to read in our local dialects. We’re changing that by making language reading part of the talent awards,” she said.
One of the highlights of the event was the inclusive nature of
the awards – each participating school or organization went home with at least one trophy and a medal, making the experience rewarding for all.
Commendation was given to EAAK Football Club from Teshie for their participation, as well as to all partner schools and youth organisations whose presence enriched the event.
Mrs. Tetteh also paid glowing tribute to the CEO of Good Deeds Day Israel, Mr. Kaynan Robino, and his team, for their unwavering support and vision which had enabled the initiative to thrive in over 100 countries.
Looking ahead, the Ghana chapter plans to expand the talent celebration into a national movement, building a strategic platform to connect gifted children with mentors and opportunities.
“We want every child with a gift to feel seen and valued. Whether you win or just add colour to the event, you are part of our joy, and that alone is a good deed,” she concluded.
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