The iconic movie writer, director, and actress Schelle Purcell, who played the landlady role in Tyler Perry’s Netflix blockbuster, Straw, was given a very warm welcome by authorities and students of the North Legon Little Campus on Tuesday, September 23.
With her friends Dr Muriam Cinevert, bestselling author of ‘Girl Just Show Up’, and Dr Shaneque Metellus, an autism advocate, the three visited Ghana for the first time to participate in the International Ladies High Tea & Awards hosted by RAIN Foundations.
Actress Schelle Purcell encouraged the students of North Legon Little Campus to believe in themselves, focus on learning to become their best, and be determined to make their families, nation, and the world proud.
Answering questions from the students, she shared with them why she believed Tyler Perry’s ‘Straw’ was one of his best movies yet.
She explained that all over the world, many could identify with the struggles of Taraji P. Henson in the movie.
“Many have cried after watching Straw,” she said.
Dr Cinevert, the women empowerment and self-esteem coach, encouraged the children to be confident. She urged them not to let anybody make them feel less of themselves.
Dr Metellus took her turn in encouraging the children to work on their mental health. She advised them to always talk to somebody in times of mental or emotional struggles.
The Director of the school, Douglas Djabeng, thanked the founding president of RAIN Foundations, Author Ralph Antwi, for leading the team to visit the school.
He admonished the children to continue to excel in both academics and sports, as has been the hallmark of the school.
North Legon Little Campus (NLLC) is a fully-accredited British curriculum school that admits students from 1 to 19 years old.
It is one of the model schools in Ghana that runs the Cambridge Primary and IGCSE programmes.