The AJS Help The Needy Project (AHTNP), a non-profit organisation, showed love to children at the Rising Star Home at Dodowa in the Dangme West District of the Greater Accra Region.
AHTNP donated items, including bags of gari, sugar and beans, as well as stationery, bags of water, a box of sardines, a box of tomato paste, a box of spaghetti, packs of drinks, box of biscuits, gallons of liquid soap, dozens of ladies’ underwear, used clothes and a cash donation of GH¢500.
The gesture, a partnership with the Dangana Foundation, aimed to instil a sense of hope and love in underprivileged children, making them feel included in society. It also sought to bring joy to the home, ensuring they have reasons to smile and feel hopeful about the future.
Presenting the items, Anita Opoku-Appiah, Executive Director of AJHTNP, said helping the needy in society has been the priority of the organisation – especially during festive seasons.
“During seasons like this, people focus on what to get for their families and friends, forgetting there are people out there who – due to circumstances – don’t have families to plan their Christmas or buy them all the fancy things Christmas brings,” she stated.
She noted that while many people are focused on their own families and friends during this time, it is essential to remember the orphans and those who are less-fortunate.
She encouraged the public to follow suit and extend kindness and support to those in need, adding that AJHTNP will continue to extend a helping hand to the less-fortunate in society.
Board member of AJHTNP, Dr. Mrs. Connie De Jong, encouraged the children at the home to believe in themselves and strive for the best in their endeavours.
She urged the caregivers to maintain their loving and caring approach in shaping the future of the children.
The General Manager of Dangana Foundation, George Bessa-Simons, expressed his satisfaction with the collaboration, noting that the smiles created through the initiative will be remembered for years to come.
He encouraged the children to focus on their studies to achieve their aim, saying: “Being in an orphanage does not mean you cannot pursue your dreams of becoming great and useful members of society”.
“You won’t be here as orphans forever; you will definitely grow into adulthood and leave here to face the world on your own, and that’s why Dangana has come to give you hope to aid you smile into the future,” he added.
He urged the caregivers at the orphanage to avoid using negative language on the children, as such words could affect their well-being.
The spokesperson for the orphanage, Daniel Tetteh Bio, expressed gratitude for the thoughtful gesture and said the items would go a long way to help the children in the home.
He said the orphanage was established 25 years ago with about three children by his sister Victoria Namo Sampson, purposely to help children living on the streets and those without parents.
