Street Academy holds special picnic to celebrate Ramadan

 The Street Academy, a sports and cultural organization, on Monday held a special event to commem­orate the Eid-dul-fitr celebration for underprivileged Muslim children in the Academy.

Director of the Academy, Ataa Lartey, told the Spectator that al­though there are only a few Mus­lim children in the Academy, it was important to also celebrate with them just as it’s done with the Christian children on their festive occasion.

It attracted a huge number of children from underprivileged com­munities who engaged in a number of fun activities and fete by the manage­ment of the school.

According to Ataa Lartey, the special Ramadan picnic was to give the chil­dren a taste of what the season was about and create the feeling that they were part of the national and interna­tional communities.

“In Ghana, we have the liberty to practise any religion of one’s choice. So, just as we celebrate with Chris­tians, it is equally important to show similar love and care to the Mus­lim children from underprivileged homes,” he said.

“The Muslim children in the Acad­emy would not be left out of the project. We make sure they also have access to all the benefits that comes to the academy. This is an opportunity to show love to them as part of the movement.”

“As children, apart from helping them with education and sports, we also imbibe in them social morals like being tolerant with each other and being one another’s keeper. If they are able to get all of these, Ghana will be a better place for all,” he said.