Deloitte Ghana's Volunteer Day Impacts 10,000 Students

Based on this bold objective, Deloitte's Executive Committee adopted a Volunteer Policy thatpermits their people to dedicate up to 40 hours annually to deserving causes. This significantmove toward volunteerism represents a paradigm shift and a renewed commitment to having apalpable impact on communities in which Deloitte operates.

In Ghana, over 400 staff of Deloitte spent an entire working day with two schools: Osu Cluster ofSchools and Kwashieman Cluster of Schools respectively. The Deloitte staff engaged students in reading skills to foster a reading culture in the classrooms and established literary clubs toensure proper use of the libraries that were refurbished and restocked by Deloitte and SpringUp Global Network under Deloitte’s WorldClass Program. Additionally, the staff activelycontributed by donating books to augment the existing libraries established under theWorldClass initiative. This gesture aimed to further enhance the availability of books andresources, supporting the ongoing efforts to promote literacy and education in the communities.

Deloitte Ghana's leadership played a pivotal role in enriching the program by providing mentorship, sharing their own unique professional journeys, and imparting valuable knowledgeabout different career possibilities. These discussions covered a wide range of topics, includingchoice of Senior High Schools and preferred courses of study, comportment, and effective timemanagement. Through these exchanges, doors were opened for the students to explorealternative career paths. The main goal of Volunteer Day was to impact over 10,000 studentsfrom these schools with crucial Literacy skills and resources that will shape their future.

Sharing his thoughts at the occasion, Daniel Kwadwo Owusu, the Country Managing Partner ofDeloitte Ghana, said “Volunteer Day is a reminder that no matter where you live or the skills youpossess, you can take action to make an impact in the lives of tomorrow's leaders. Literacy is anempowering and liberating force. In addition to being a fundamental aspect of the right toeducation, literacy enhances lives by broadening skills, thereby reducing poverty, andincreasing participation in the job market. This is why the staff of Deloitte Ghana dedicated anentire day to transfer literacy skills to over 10,000 students”. He further raised a clarion call tocorporate Ghana to volunteer their talent, experience, and most importantly, time to make animpact that matters in the communities they operate in.

Abena Biney, Chief Sustainability Officer for Deloitte West Africa, also provided her remarks onVolunteer Day, stating that. “The collective effort and dedication shown by our staff duringVolunteer Day in Ghana was truly inspiring. By imparting literacy skills, mentoring students, andestablishing a literacy club, we are empowering these students and paving the way for abrighter future. This initiative exemplifies our commitment to sustainable development andcommunity engagement”