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Second Edition of 5km Colour Run Held at Woodfield Manor Autism School

Richard Sekyere
Second Edition of 5km Colour Run Held at Woodfield Manor Autism School

Second Edition of 5km Colour Run Held at Woodfield Manor Autism School

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Accra, Ghana – The second edition of the 5km Colour Run was held with great success on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Woodfield Manor Autism School in Adenta, Greater Accra Region. The event drew a diverse group of athletes from various schools within the Adenta Municipality and its environs.

Participating schools and athletes:

A total of six schools participated in the event, including Calvary Presbyterian School, Living Star School, Ashiyie ADMA, Great Euros Soccer Academy, and the host school, Woodfield Manor Autism School. The event saw a total of 70 athletes from these schools, making it a vibrant and exciting experience for all involved.

Pupils receiving their race numbers

Reactions and Feedback:

Mr. Emmanuel Antwi, the race director of the event, expressed his surprise and admiration for the organization and execution of the Colour Run. “This event has been very surprising and even amazed at how the organization was being done. We need to create more opportunities for these kids to exercise and socialize with their friends as well,” he stated. “Next year’s event, which will be the third edition, will be extraordinary. I will take this opportunity to also seek sponsorship for the 2025 Colour Run 5km race, and preparation will begin soon,” he added.

Mrs. Patricia Chikata, the administrator of Woodfield Manor Autism School, highlighted the importance of providing opportunities for children with autism to participate in events like the Colour Run. “Being an autism child doesn’t mean you can’t do anything. We have some students here who are good in information technology (IT). Movenpick has been given us the opportunity to send some of our students to their IT room to show them how they operate things there,” she disclosed in an interview with Richportal TV.

Mr. Emmanuel Antwi is leading the warm-up session.

Emphasizing the importance of inclusion:

The CEO of Woodfield Manor Autism School, Cornelia Boateng Eshun, emphasized the need for society to treat children with autism with kindness and respect. “These autism children are also special children and need our support. Although dealing with them is very difficult, that’s how they were born. They need us, and we also need them. When we see them in the community, we must treat them very well,” she stated in an exclusive interview with Richard Sekyere.

School’s commitment to inclusion:

Cornelia Boateng Eshun, co-founder of Woodfield Manor Autism School, also highlighted the school’s commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for children with autism. “Our school is open to accepting everyone and supporting these children with special needs. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their abilities,” she concluded.

Group picture of all the medals winners

All winners received a medal and a certificate, while a certificate of participation was awarded to all students who were present at the event.

The sponsors of the 2024 edition of the 5km Colour Run are Woodfield Manor Autism School, Emmagee Fitness Centre, and Peeva. Media sponsors are Richportal TV and richportaltv.com

The winners from each school:

Calvary Presbetarian School

  1. Stephen Mensah
  2. Jesse Lartey
  3. Bless Forson

Living Star School

  1. Opoku Brameah
  2. Jeremy Avor
  3. Graham Taylor

Ashiyie ADMA

  1. Elvis Agyei
  2. Kotochie James
  3. Benita Tawiah

Woodfield Manor Autism School

  1. Papa Kwesi Agyekum
  2. Louisa Batsa
  3. David Quartey

Great Euros Soccer Academy

  1. Mary Nyanney
  2. Bright Adu

Overall Team Standings

  1. Calvary Presbeterian School
  2. Ashiyie ADMA
  3. Woodfield Manor Autism School