What began as a promise made under the shade of trees where pupils once studied has blossomed into a symbol of leadership rooted in action.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Dayi, Joycelyn Quashie, has officially commissioned a new three-unit classroom block for the Yodanu White Cross Basic School, marking a major step in her grassroots development agenda.

The facility, completed in just seven months, was born out of Quashie’s personal resolve to improve education in deprived communities.

She recounted how the late Assembly Member for the Aneta Yodanu Electoral Area had drawn her attention to the plight of students who studied outdoors due to a lack of classrooms.

“Even when resources were scarce, I decided to begin with my own salary, month after month,” the MP revealed. “I believed that if we started with faith and determination, others would join—and indeed, they did.”

Her efforts attracted the support of the District Chief Executive (DCE), local authorities, and community members, transforming what once seemed impossible into reality.

The lawmaker emphasized that the project reflects her broader vision for inclusive development across North Dayi.

“Beyond Yodanu, we are building nurses’ quarters at Tsrukpe, a clinic, additional classrooms, and a library at Vakpo,” she announced, adding that plans were underway to decentralize DVLA services for residents.

To address the immediate needs of teachers, she donated ten tables and ten chairs to the school.

In remarks read on his behalf by the District Coordinating Director, John Jones Sedzro, the DCE, Ernest Adevor lauded the MP’s proactive approach. “This is what leadership through collaboration looks like. The Assembly is complementing the MP’s work by providing furniture for every classroom in this block,” he said.



The headmaster, Egbenya Prosper, described the commissioning as a turning point for the school, which has maintained a 100 percent pass rate in the BECE for six consecutive years despite infrastructural challenges.

“Today, we move from learning under trees to learning under roofs—thanks to an MP who turned empathy into action,” said the school head, paying tribute to the late Assembly Member, Eric Kwesivi, whose advocacy helped inspire the project.

The new classroom block now stands as more than a piece of infrastructure—it is a testament to what committed leadership and community partnership can achieve in rural education.