Tsenku Hiking Club, a company limited by guarantee, has handed over a fully refurbished ICT laboratory to Tutu Methodist School at a ceremony held on the school’s premises on the Akwapem Ridge.
The Obosomase-based club, now in its twelfth year, has been steadily transforming schools across the Akuapem Ridge one project at a time—and this latest handover marks its most ambitious intervention yet.
The ceremony was attended by Nana Appiah Anti IV, Tutuhene and Atipimhene of Okuapeman; Mr. Sammi Awuku, Member of Parliament for Akwapem North; Rt. Rev. Dr. John K. Buabeng-Odoom, Superintendent Minister (Mampong Circuit); and Hon. John Evans Kumordzi, Municipal Chief Executive for Akuapem North.
The refurbished laboratory is fully equipped with 21 desktop computers, as well as student desks and chairs (seating 40), creating a conducive environment for teaching and learning. The project, valued at over GH₵150,000, was funded through donations raised during the 2025 Madness Walk—primarily from individual contributors, with support from a corporate sponsor, Star Oil Ghana. Compuserve Ghana also donated a projector and HP printer to the project.
The Madness Walk, Tsenku’s signature fundraising initiative, is an annual 52-kilometre trek from Dansoman to Obosomase. Known for its intensity, the walk brings members together in pursuit of a shared charitable goal—living up to its name in both challenge and spirit.
The Club’s impact has grown steadily over the years. In 2019, it donated approximately 90 desks and chairs to Obosomase Methodist Basic School. In 2023, it equipped a previously unused computer lab at the same school with 21 desktop computers, giving students their first hands-on experience with ICT. In 2024, the Club renovated and furnished the ICT laboratory at Obosomase Presbyterian Basic School.
For students of Tutu Methodist JHS, this donation marks a significant milestone. Access to a fully functional ICT laboratory is no longer a distant aspiration, but a present reality. In communities where such resources are limited, this project represents a meaningful step toward expanding educational opportunity and shaping future potential.
What began as a group of friends with a shared love for hiking has evolved into a strong community institution supporting over 800 children across surrounding communities. Through its work, Tsenku Hiking Club demonstrates how purpose-driven community action can deliver tangible impact.
About Tsenku Hiking Club
Tsenku Hiking Club is a community-based organisation, limited by guarantee, founded by like-minded individuals and based in Obosomase in Ghana’s Eastern Region. For over twelve years, the Club has organised hundreds of local and international hiking and adventure expeditions, including Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Mount Fuji (Japan), and São Tomé and Príncipe.
As part of its mission to promote wellness, community, and social impact, the Club undertakes an annual 52km “Madness Walk” from Dansoman to Obosomase to raise funds and awareness for charitable initiatives, particularly in support of education in local communities.
