Adinkra Spark Foundation, KMA, and Ashanti TVET Directorate Plant 500 Trees in Five Kumasi Schools to Restore Garden City Glory
In a bold step towards environmental sustainability and climate action, the Adinkra Spark Foundation has partnered with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and the Ashanti Regional Directorate of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to plant 500 trees in five selected schools within the Kumasi Metropolis.
The tree-planting exercise, which took place under the theme “Bringing Back the Green Garden City,” targeted five beneficiary schools—Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI), Suntreso Technical Institute, Dechemso M/A School, Amankwatia M/A School, and Bantama Presby School. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to protect the environment, restore Kumasi’s green legacy, and combat the adverse effects of climate change through youth-led solutions.
Speaking at the launch of the project, the Chief Executive Officer of Adinkra Spark Foundation, Mrs. Linda Agyei, explained that the initiative is funded under the Youth Climate Action Microgrant—a program designed to empower young people to lead environmental and climate-related projects in their communities.
“The Youth Climate Action Microgrant is part of KMA’s broader Climate Action Plan (CAP), which seeks to engage youth groups and educational institutions in practical, community-based solutions to climate change. Our foundation is proud to lead this collaborative effort with support from KMA and Ashanti TVET to make a real impact,” she stated.
Mrs. Agyei further stressed that climate change requires urgent local action and collective responsibility, and emphasized the need to instill environmental stewardship in young students. “Planting a tree today is planting hope for tomorrow,” she added.
The tree-planting campaign also received strong endorsement from school authorities. Mr. Gabriel Kingsford Osei, Principal of Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI), expressed profound gratitude to the partners for choosing his school as one of the beneficiaries.
“This initiative is not just about planting trees. It is about greening our campuses, restoring Kumasi’s reputation as the Garden City of Ghana, and instilling in our students a sense of responsibility to protect their environment,” Mr. Osei noted.
Representatives from KMA and the Ashanti Regional TVET Directorate also participated in the exercise, emphasizing the importance of cross-sector collaboration in addressing climate challenges.
The event ended with active student participation, as pupils from the selected schools took turns planting trees and learning about their maintenance and ecological benefits.
Through this partnership, Adinkra Spark Foundation, KMA, and the Ashanti TVET Directorate have not only planted trees but have also sown seeds of awareness and activism among the youth—paving the way for a greener, cleaner, and more climate-resilient Kumasi.
