Scomis, an Exeter-based ICT service unit of Devon County Council, has hosted a visit from the headteacher of an African school.
Following a recent rebrand, Scomis have donated their old branded uniform and stationery to Ahantaman School for Girls in Ghana. Headteacher Mercy Ocloo travelled from Ghana to the Scomis office in Exeter to accept the donations on her school's behalf.
The Ghanaian school is part funded by their government and part by parents of students. However, they particularly lack IT equipment. Mrs Ocloo said: "Plymouth High School for Girls has been an immense help. I don't know how we would have ever have afforded the equipment without them. Connecting us with Scomis in Exeter has been a fantastic idea and we are very grateful for the donation."
Debbie Foweraker, head of service management, business development and consultancy at Scomis, said: "It has been a real pleasure to meet Mercy and to give her our donation in person. This is just the start of our relationship and support for Mercy's school; our remit is all about supporting young people, be that in this country or in abroad. It's all about support and education and we are thrilled to be involved."
