By Foday Moriba Conteh
On Saturday 13th June 2020 the Christ the King College Old Boys Association (COBA) donated Eighty five bags of rice (85), Eighty five (85) gallons of cooking oil and Seventy five (75) face masks to the teaching and support staff of their beloved college of the South in a bid to combat the spread of the coronavirus in that part of the country.
Additionally and in their unwavering desire to improve the learning environment and capacity of the institution, the old boys donated Seventeen (17) Desk Top computers to the Principals, staff and students of the college to boost the ICT Department.
As tradition requires, the Old boys also paid homage to one of their best friends and the oldest student of the college, the Crocodile , provision was made to feed him for a period of six months.
The presentation, which drew attendance from Staff, students, COBA members, the Press and the general public was convened at the College campus in Bo.
This gesture was resourced by contributions from Cobians from North America, UK and Ireland and the National membership coordinated by the dynamic leadership of the current National Executive.
Speaking at the occasion, the National President of COBA, Kwame Yankson informed his audience that the teacher feeding project was borne out of the desire of COBA members to pay back to an institution which contributed to their personal development and growth.
The Teacher Feeding Project was undertaken to cushion the burden on teachers and support staff amidst the economic hardship created by the corona virus pandemic.
The National President craved the indulgence of the teachers to accept the token from COBA as a “widow’s mite” and to give their best in training the students of the institution. He assured them that COBA would strive to support the institution at all times citing the construction of ten classroom blocks for the Junior Secondary School, plans at hand to renovate the assembly hall and the boarding home including a host of other projects to make the institution the best among equals.
“We are determined to making CKC great again,” he concluded.
Delivering her vote of thanks, the Principal of the Junior Secondary School, Mrs Michelle Michaels expressed their gratitude to COBA for the thoughtfulness at such trying times. She said the donation was more than a ‘widows mite’ and assured COBA that the computers will be used for their intended purposes and promised the Old Boys of their continued endeavour to lift the banner of the college above others.
She called on Cobians to remain united for the good of their college and the development of their country.
The occasion was climaxed by the distribution of the rice, vegetable oil and face masks amongst the staff.
