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Limitless Foundation raises funds for PWDs
Limitless Foundation, a non-profit organisation has organised the maiden edition of the Foundation’s Charity Polo Tournament in Accra.
The event, which was held at the Accra Polo Club last Saturday, was to raise funds to support Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the country.
The tournament, which was between esteemed members of the Accra Polo Club was in two sessions; for juniors and seniors of the club, ie, Limitless Black team and limitless black team.
The winners were awarded with plaques and souvenirs for their performance while individual players were also given prizes for their outstanding performances.
Present at the event were the Minister of Gender, Mrs Cynthia Mamle Morrison, the FDA Boss, Ms Delese Mimi Darko, Presidential Candidate for CPP, Mr Ivor Greenstreet, the Colombian Ambassador to Ghana, Ms Claudia Turbay Quintero, the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Himeno Tsutomu, the Switzerland Ambassador to Ghana, Philipp Stalder amongst other dignitaries.
Speaking at the event, the Gender Minister, Mrs Cynthia Mamle Morrison commended 17-year-old Arnav Nambiar for always supporting PWDs and also organising the tournament, adding that such events allow PWDs to feel part of the society.
She encouraged PWDs not to feel ashamed of their situation but get themselves involved with such activities anytime they have the opportunity partake in it.
Mrs Morrison pledged the government’s continuous support to PWDs in the country, stating it will continue to provide job opportunities for them, as well as support organisations like Limitless that aims at assisting PWDs in the society.
The Founder of Limitless, Arnav Nambiar expressed excitement over the event, stating that the amount raised was good enough and therefore would go a long way to support the needs of the PWDs.
Being a victim of road accident in 2018, he explained his experience motivated him to support PWDs, therefore organising the friendly tournament to support their needs.
“That incident urged me to do something to support people who are living with physical challenges. I initiated this foundation and called it Limitless Ghana. The main objective of my foundation is to raise awareness and extend support to facilitate the lives of persons living with disabilities in Ghana,” he said.
He was of the view that sports is an excellent platform to inspire people, adding that the Para-athletes who represent the country in various international events are national treasures and therefore need to be supported by individuals, organisations, government and the country as a whole.
“Our Para-athlete superstars need support in the following areas of preparation, camping, kitting, competition apparel, transport, food and nutrition. Most of all they need professional help to develop their skills and empower themselves to shine in an international arena. They are heroes, ordinary individuals who find the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles,” he said.
Arnav Nambiar added that, “They serve as an inspiration to what can be achieved by all others in similar situations. Every human being matters, everyone has potential. Total inclusion for a dignified, productive life, to be an integral part of the society is the aim.”
He appealed to all CEOs and managers of prestigious organisations to give job opportunities or vocational training opportunities in their respective organisations to PWDs in order to transform their lives.
For his part, the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Himeno Tsutomu made it known that Japan had put in place measures and are ready to host Ghana in the upcoming ‘World Para Power Lifting Invitational Competition’ in February 2021.
He also expressed excitement over the Limitless first charity polo tournament, stating that the Japanese government will continue to support PWDs in that regard.
The Colombian Ambassador to Ghana, Ms Claudia Turbay Quintero, also commended Limitless Foundation for organising the tournament and also pledged her support to the Foundation.
About Limitless Ghana Foundation
Limitless Ghana is a registered non-profit foundation, founded in 2018 by Arnav Nambiar, a 17-year-old student of Lincoln Community School. Its members are Analise Awuah Darko, 14-year-old student of Ghana International School and Raj Thakwani, also a 14-year-old student of Delhi Public School.
The main objective of Limitless Ghana is to create awareness about persons living with disabilities in Ghana and raise funds to support their needs.
Limitless Foundation partners with the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) and stands to engage with all disability based organisations.
Mr. Alfred Nii Kotey Ashie, the Member of Parliament for the Odododiodioo Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, has assured the Accra Street Academy of his support in achieving its mission of uplifting vulnerable children within the community to break the cycle of poverty. “Without the needed support, your efforts may go round in circles due to the enormity of the task. This should not be left on the shoulders of the Academy alone. You need support from both government and the private sector. With that, the Academy would be in a good position to shape the future of these children on the streets,” he said.
The Accra Street Academy, originally formed in 1985 as a boxing arena, now serves as a school for deprived children, with most of its population numbering hundreds of pupils being neglected children from the streets of Jamestown and its environs. Mr. Alfred Nii Kotey Ashie made these remarks at the annual stakeholders’ meeting and fundraising event held over the weekend under the theme “Empowering Street Children: Health and Wellness.” The event is one of the Academy’s annual programmes, organized to raise funds and other forms of support to aid the school in catering to the needs of the children and holding its Christmas get-together.
According to the MP, it is worth noting that these children are taught and provided with two meals and a snack daily through the support of benevolent members of society. In view of this, he promised to facilitate the acquisition of documents needed for the construction of an Astroturf within the school’s premises. He noted that “every child has the right to play, and therefore I pledged to do my best to secure the needed documents” for the project to commence.
The legislator disclosed that over the years, the academic programmes of the Accra Street Academy have transformed children surviving on the streets into successful adults. He therefore urged other members of society to partner with the school to “help pupils rise higher for a better Ghana.” In the 2025/26 academic year, 22 pupils were absorbed by the Accra Metro Education Directorate as they transitioned into various Junior High Schools, while still returning to the Accra Street Academy for academic support.
Ms. Yvonne Abba-Opoku, a chartered governance advisor and senior executive in the nonprofit and charity sector, stated that the best gift to give a child was education.
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Mrs Regina Kudom, Senior Midwifery Officer at the New Atuabo Health Centre in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality, has urged expectant mothers to attend antenatal clinic regularly for safe delivery.
She revealed that “in Tarkwa and its environs many pregnant women prefer staying at prayer camps, we are not against that, you can be there, but when your time is up for your antenatal session make sure you attend.”
Mrs Kudom gave the advice when the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) observed the World Prematurity Day with pregnant women at New Atuabo, Huniso and Awudua health centres.
World Prematurity Day falls on November 17, every year, and it is celebrated to raise awareness about the challenges faced by pre-term babies and their families.
She said research suggested that sex during pregnancy could soften the cervix and potentially aid in labour preparation.
“That is the reason why we encourage pregnant women to have sex with their partners, if they do not have any health implications,” she added.
Mrs Kudom appealed to the GFGF to upgrade the New Atuabo health centre as the current structure was too small because they received many patients daily.
Madam Ayishetu Mohammed, Project Coordinator for GFGF, explained that they received donations from Project C. U. R. E and the items were given to health facilities in their operational area.
She stated that they noticed there were baby dresses, sanitary pads, and baby apparel, so they decided to distribute them among expectant mothers in three of their host communities.
Madam Mohammed said because the foundation was interested in preventive care, they brought a midwife from the Tarkwa Mine hospital to educate the pregnant women.
She extolled the midwives in New Atuabo health centre for the education they gave to the pregnant women and implored them to heed to the advice given during antenatal visits to reduce maternal deaths in the Tarkwa Nsuaem and Prestea Huni-Valley Municipalities.
Mr Paa Kwasi Egan, Deputy Chief Physician Assistance, emphasised that a pregnant woman being anemic meant she was not eating a balance diet, and added that, “Some of these women do not have money to buy food or visit antenatal clinics.”
He said when men follow their wives for antenatal visits, they would be educated extensively on why they should provide funds for their pregnant wives.
Mr Egan, therefore, encouraged all men to be involved in their pregnant wives’ antenatal care appointments so they could learn more about pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. – GNA
