The
First Lady Mrs. Lordina Mahama continues to put smiles on faces of children
especially the underprivileged in society. She believes that every child must
have equal opportunities to live a normal life just as any other children.
Recognizing the importance of accommodation
for the inmates of the Osu Children’s Home, the first lady through her
foundation the Lordina Foundation has facilitated the construction of an
accommodation for toddlers of Osu Children’s Home in Accra.
Commissioning
the building in Accra, the First Lady noted that it is no fault of the children
to find themselves in orphanages hence society must not neglect them. She
believes that the children must feel comfortable in a place they call home.
It
was all joy at the Osu Childrens Home when the First Lady arrived. Management
and children of the home could not hide their joy upon seeing the First Lady.
One could see the happiness written all over their faces probably they knew
they were going to receive gifts from the First Lady. The First lady upon
arrival shared candies to children and interacted with them as they sang
Christmas songs and danced.
Mrs.
Lordina Mahama presented assorted items to the home to support them in their
Christmas celebration. Items presented to the home included bags of rice,
gallons of oil, assorted biscuits, sweets, soft drinks, tomato paste, tuna
flakes, boxes of spaghetti and bales of clothes.
The
First Lady made similar donation to the Christ Foster Home in Fafraha. These donations
add up to seven orphanages, which have benefited from the First Lady during
this Christmas festive season.
The
other beneficiary homes were Let Kids Smile in Nkoransa, Bethesda Children’s
Home, Frank May Orphanage both in Techiman, Tamale Children’s Home and Anfani
Home.
The
First Lady has for the past years made donations to selected orphanages across
the country. These donations are aimed at supporting these rather unfortunate
children who finds themselves in orphanages.
The
Manageress of the Home Mrs Chritiana Addo expressed gratitude to the First Lady
for her continues support. She stated that with the support from the First Lady,
the children at the home are going to have enough to eat and drink during this
festive season.
National
Director of Social Welfare Benjamin Otoo was very passionate about getting
people to foster children. This he noted is a major challenge faced by the
home. According to him more emphasis must be placed on child fostering and
family base care. This he noted will surely reduce the work load on the various
homes across the country.
Other
Challenges faced by the home include lack of buses to convey inmates of the
home to places and funding for medication. He was however thankful for the accommodation
facilitated by the First Lady saying that part of it will be used for nursery
since the old block used is too small and obsolete.
The
First Lady made another visit to the Christ Faith Foster Home where she donated
food items, gallons of cooking oil, and bags of rice; biscuits, assorted
drinks, detergents and confectionary. She danced with the children as they sang
Christmas songs.
Director
of the home, Kofi Adu- Boahene was full of praise for the First Lady saying she
has always supported the home, especially during festive seasons.
Victor
Baah an inmate of the home expressed appreciation to the First Lady for her
love and support. ‘’I have been in this home for the past six years and the
First Lady always come here to give us gifts’’ he said. Victor prayed for the blessings of the Lord
for the First Lady.
The
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur,
accompanied the First Lady.
