Prince Anyele Nesto has donated school materials worth FCFA 2.5 million to school-going children in Bali Subdivision, helping parents prepare their children for the new school year.
The donation included 550 school bags, 2,300 exercise books, pens, pencils, rulers and other learning materials.
The ceremony, attended by the Mayor of Bali, Wandum Ernest, brought together traditional rulers, community leaders, parents and children.
Speaking during the event, Prince Anyele said the gesture was his contribution towards supporting education and easing the burden on parents.
He described education as one of the greatest investments a community can make in its future.
“We are not simply handing out books, pens and other school supplies. We are investing in dreams. We are investing in the future of Bali,” he said.
Prince Anyele urged parents not to give up on their children's education despite the economic difficulties many families face.
He said no child should remain at home simply because the family cannot afford basic school materials such as exercise books, pens or a school bag.
The children were encouraged to make good use of the materials, study hard, respect their parents and teachers, and remain focused on their goals.
“Your future is bigger than your present circumstances,” he told the children.
He also called on teachers to continue giving their best in shaping the next generation, while urging the entire Bali community to see the education of children as a collective responsibility.
According to him, traditional rulers, churches, community associations, elected officials, businesspeople and other stakeholders all have a role to play in ensuring that children remain in school.
“When we educate one child, we do not only change that child's life. We strengthen the entire community,” he said.
Prince Anyele stressed that the true value of the donation was not in the materials themselves, but in the message behind the gesture.
“Our children matter. Their education matters. Their dreams matter. And their future matters to all of us,” he said.
He expressed hope that the donation would both encourage children to return to school and reduce the financial pressure on their parents.
The initiative ended with a call for continued community support for education and the development of Bali's younger generation.
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