Bernard Allotey with the Dowuona family
Two children of media personnel have emerged winners of the Stratcomm Africa “Read IT, Write IT, Say IT Better Competition” – kids of media maiden edition.
Master Adom Adu-Gyasi, aged 10, son of Dennis Adu-Gyasi a freelancer and PRO of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, and Master Darrel Nortey Dowuona, aged 12, son of Samuel Dowuona, formerly of Adom FM online, won cash prizes with stationery and T-shirts after beating off stiff competition from other contestants.
Stratcomm Africa designed this edition of the “Read IT, Write IT, Say IT Better Competition” for children of media personnel to promote reading and writing among them, especially, during this time that children are having to spend an extended period out of school due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Children of media personnel who participated in the competition were required to read a book, answer questions on the book they read and win prizes.
“Read It, Write it, Say it Better” is a Stratcomm Africa initiative for helping to develop skills in children—reading and writing and communication.
The parents of both children, Adom and Darrel, expressed excitement about their wards emerging winners in the competition and thanked Stratcomm Africa for organizing the competition. They both described the activity as extremely beneficial.
Mrs. Shula Glymin, an accomplished educationist, was the judge for the competition and had this to say, “It was such a delight working on this activity as I came to appreciate once again the amazing talents Ghana is blessed with. Helping children to bring out the best in them is such a joy and I am glad this competition provided the opportunity to achieve just that.”
“I applaud Stratcomm Africa for this Initiative,” she added.
Media and Stakeholder Relations Lead at Stratcomm Africa, Mr. Bernard Nii Addotey Allotey, said the competition was Stratcomm Africa’s way of showing appreciation to the media for their contribution in this difficult time.
He congratulated all participants and saluted the winners saying, “Excellence is Stratcomm Africa’s hallmark and we are always delighted to see people excel.”
Entries for the next competition will be opened soon. It will cover children of interested media personnel and health workers. Age categories will include 5-7, 8-10 and 11- 13 years.