Accra: The Hope Network, a group of Tapa Amanfrom natives in Accra, has commenced activities to establish a modern STEM and ICT Educational Centre in their hometown. The move by the group, dubbed the 'Tutena Project,' is to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the creation of the community after their resettlement in 1964 to make way for the Akosombo Dam project. The Tapa Amanfrom community, located in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region, was created from three former communities: Tapa Akaniem, Tapa Odai, and Tapa Breniase. According to Ghana News Agency, the group organized a fundraising event in Accra, aiming to gather GHS600,000 for the project over two years. Madam Lydia Asantewah, Vice President of the Hope Project, stated that they decided to establish the Centre to provide local children with science and technical education, as the community currently lacks educational infrastructure and resources in STEM and ICT. She emphasized that the Centre would serve as a hub for practical STEM and ICT educati on, equipping students with the necessary skills and technical knowledge needed to create projects and innovations to address challenges in the community and across Ghana. Madam Asantewah added that the initiative aims to nurture future scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and ICT experts within the community, ultimately contributing to the development of Tapaman and Ghana. She noted that they chose an educational project because it offers hope for the community's progress. Mr. John Donkor Boateng, an elder of Tapa Amanfrom, praised the group's efforts, highlighting that investing in education is the best support they can provide to their hometown. He urged all natives to contribute to raising the needed capital for the project. Mr. Boateng also highlighted several challenges faced by the community, including inadequate educational and healthcare infrastructure. In 1964, prior to the construction of the Akosombo Dam, three towns-Tapa Akaniem, Tapa Odai, and Tapa Breniase-had to be evacuated to a new settl ement named Tapa Amanfrom. This relocation resulted in the loss of households and farmlands previously used for cash crop cultivation, such as cocoa, coffee, and palm, as well as timber plantations, making survival difficult in the new environment. At the new settlement, the government allocated parcels of land to families, while those who previously lived in compound households were given three-bedroom flats. The Hope Network was established in 2020 by natives of Tapa Amanfrom residing in Accra to support the development of their hometown through various outreaches and community-based projects.