Amen and Amen Institute supports World Food Day with GH¢10,000

Mr Daniel Reynolds( secong from left) presenting on behalf to
Mr Gilbert Xorlanyo Ampeh with them are other dignitaries

The Ministry of Food and Agri­culture (MoFA) had received GH¢10,000 from the Amen and Amen Institute, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in support of this year’s World Food Day (WFD) cele­bration.

The WFD, slated for October 16, is on the theme, “The right to foods for a better life and a better future, leave no one behind.”

The founder of the institute, Mr Amen Amenreynolds Amen, who was represented by his son, Mr Daniel Reynolds, said the donation was part of the institute’s corporate social responsibility to support the United Nations in attaining food security and to ensure better life for the people.

He said the Amen Amen Institute over the years had partnered the United Nations for the annual cele­bration of WFD to promote activities which ensures food safety.

Mr Reynolds commended the Min­istry for their innovation introduced to improve the agriculture sector in the country.

He called on the public to make food safety a priority at all times to prevent diseases.

The Deputy Director, Finance and Administration, MoFA, Mr Gilbert Xorlanyo Ampeh, who received the donation on behalf of the Ministry commended the founder of the in­stitute for the kind gesture and their collaboration with the ministry over the years.

He assured the management of the institute that the donation would be used for its intended purpose.

The director appealed to other institutions, philanthropists and or­ganisations among others to support the Day.

Mr Ampeh said programmes lined up for the day includes a float on the principal streets of Accra, television and radio talk shows and commemo­ration of the day at the forecourt of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.

He said Ghana will join other member nations of the United Na­tions to observe the 44th World Food Day with a flag raising ceremony in Accra.

 By Anita Nyarko-Yirenkyi