By Prosper Wise Amegbe | Akpini News
Kpando | Thursday, 17 September 2026
The Member of Parliament for the Kpando Constituency, Hon. Sebastian Deh, has launched a two-day educational support initiative dubbed “Smile to School”, aimed at supporting newly admitted Senior High School (SHS) students across the Kpando Municipality.
The initiative, which commenced on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, and concludes on Thursday, 17 September 2026, seeks to provide essential educational items to newly admitted SHS students while helping ease some of the financial pressure on parents and guardians during the school admission period.
Under the initiative, each beneficiary receives a package comprising a student trunk, mattress, bucket, school bag and exercise books.
Day One Covers Four Zones
The first day of the distribution exercise covered four zones: Dzoanfi, Tsakpe, Aloyi and Torkor.
The Dzoanfi Zone covered Gadza, Agudzi, Adofe and Konda, while the Tsakpe Zone included Tsakpe Old and New Town, Gabi and Aziave.
The Aloyi Zone covered Abanu and Zongo, with the Torkor Zone comprising Togorme, Dzigbe and AveIfkofe.
The distribution exercise was characterised by mini durbars in the beneficiary communities, bringing together traditional leaders, parents, students, education officials and other community stakeholders.
MP Explains Motivation Behind Initiative
Addressing gatherings at Dzoanfi and Tsakpe, Hon. Sebastian Deh explained that the initiative was motivated by his understanding of the financial challenges parents and guardians face when preparing their children for Senior High School.
He said the support was intended to ease some of that burden while encouraging the beneficiaries to take their education seriously.
“Education remains the greatest legacy we can bequeath to our children. As your MP, I understand the pressure on parents when it comes to buying trunks, mattresses and other items for SHS. This little support is to put a smile on the faces of our children and their parents, and to tell them that we care and we are with them,” Hon. Deh stated.
The MP also encouraged the students to remain focused on their studies, maintain discipline and strive to make Kpando proud.
Education Directorate and Traditional Leaders Commend Initiative
A representative of the Kpando Municipal Education Directorate commended the initiative, describing such interventions as complementary support to efforts in the education sector.
The representative noted that interventions of this nature could help address some of the challenges associated with students' transition into Senior High School and urged the beneficiaries to take their education seriously and justify the investment being made in them.
The Queen Mother of Gbordome and Kpando Dzoanti, Mamaga Lokkosi IV, also expressed gratitude to Hon. Sebastian Deh for what she described as his support and concern for the children of Kpando.
She encouraged the new SHS entrants, particularly the girls, to remain focused on their education and avoid behaviours that could negatively affect their academic journey.
The Chairperson for the occasion, Paramount Chief of Gbordome and Chief of Kpando Dzoanti, Torgbui Lokko VII, in his closing remarks, described the intervention as timely.
He commended Hon. Deh for the initiative and offered prayers for God's guidance and protection for the students as they begin their new academic journey.
Second Day of Distribution Continues
The “Smile to School” initiative continues on Thursday, 17 September 2026, with the distribution exercise scheduled to cover Sovie, Fesi, Kudzra, Dafor and Gbefi Hoeme.
Parents who spoke to Akpini News & Tours during the first day of the exercise expressed appreciation for the support, describing it as a relief at a time when families are making preparations for their children's transition into SHS.
The initiative adds to several educational interventions associated with Hon. Sebastian Deh since assuming office as Member of Parliament for Kpando.
Through the “Smile to School” programme, the MP is providing direct material support to newly admitted SHS students across communities in the constituency, with the stated objective of helping students begin their secondary education with some of the basic items required for school.
The exercise also forms part of the MP's stated vision of “Repair, Revive and Restore” through education.
Akpini News will continue to follow developments and report on educational initiatives and community programmes across the Kpando Municipality.
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