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The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo on behalf of the Regional Disaster Management Committee, has presented 10 packets of roofing sheets for the rehabilitation of Akyem Maase Methodist Primary School. The building, constructed in 1926 was ripped off during a rainstorm, which hit the town in January this year and also affected the houses of some people in the community. Mr Ofosu- Ampofo has also directed the East Akim Municipal Assembly Works Engineer to inspect the building and give the necessary technical advice on how to roof it to avoid future occurrence of the incident. He also presented four packets of roofing sheets for the four families whose houses were affected by the rainstorm. Mr Ofosu- Ampofo announced that the first batch of school uniforms for deprived pupils had arrived in the region for distribution. He admitted that the supply of the uniforms had been slow and gave the assurance that the exercise would be fast tracked. Mr Ofosu- Ampofo called on parents to place priority in sending their children to school and contribute their quota towards their education. The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Simon Peter Asirifi challenged the community to contribute their quota to ensure the early rehabilitation of the building to enable the pupils to get access to the classrooms. The Municipal Director of Education, Mrs Kate Agyemang Badu charged the community to plant trees around the school to serve as wind breaks. The Chairman of the School Management Committee, Mr Seth Asiedu Asante, announced that the Maase Methodist Church would soon organise a stakeholders meeting and invite all those who had benefited from the school to contribute their quota towards the rehabilitation exercise.