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Intensify support for women, girls for development
A call has been made to organisations and well-meaning individuals to give support to women and girls in society in order to harness their potentials for development.
This call was made when the AJ Foundation-Ghana in collaboration with Andrey Julia Dashin’s Foundation donated assorted items to the Hour of Grace Children’s Home at Huhunya in the Eastern Region, last weekend.
Dubbed “Feeding the Kids”, the foundation presented both consumable products and household accessories to the rehabilitation home.
According to Lady Akpene Justine Egbenya, Founder of AJ Foundation, it was important for individuals to lend a helping hand to children living in deprived communities.
She underscored that, giving children their basic needs such food, clothing, and shelter helped make their dream a reality indicating that, caring for the needy children cintributed to eliminating hunger among African children which she called “Zero Hunger for the Needy Children”.
Lady Akpene said that, the purpose for the donation to the children at Hour of Grace Children’s Home was to help sustain them in their day-to-day activities as part of harnessing their potentials for the future.
Highlighting on the “Zero Hunger for the Needy Children”, the Founder said it aligned with the Sustainable Development Goal one which is “to end poverty in all forms and dimensions by 2030”.
According to her, the mission of AJ Foundation-Ghana was to create awareness and provide healing, hope for the communities towards achieving quality health care, quality education, zero hunger and entrepreneurship development.
Narrating an ordeal, she went through while growing up, she said “I grew up in a village where we had no health facilities and health workers to cater for patients suffering from a disease”. stressing that, one would have to travel a long distance between six and 10 miles before accessing healthcare.
This, she said, endangered health conditions in deprived communities and must be a thing of the past.
According to the Founder, the foundation had made several donations in some parts of the regions since its establishment five years ago.
“it has empowered women and given equal opportunities to children in deprived communities”, she added.
Mr. Lawrence Gbengor, Father of the Children’s Home received the items and commended the foundation for the gesture shown to the children.
Mr. Clifford Ewudzie, a representative of AJD Foundation also said that he was always happy to see smiles on the faces of under privileged children who got support from philanthropists and benevolent organisations.
From Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah, Huhunya,E/R.
FOR patrons at a special thanksgiving concert held in honour of parishioners, benefactors and friends at the St. Monica Catholic Rectory at Fan Milk, Accra, Rev. Fr Bonaventure Kweku Quaidoo will continue to be seen as a man of many parts.
Usually seen dressed resplendently in his cassock, Rev. Fr. Bonaventure is known by the faithful as a preacher of the word despite his background in music.
But on this auspicious occasion, the Rector, Rev. Fr Bonaventure Kweku Quaidoo, assumed the role of a conductor of the Central Ceremonial Band of the Ghana Police Service.
In front of the band wielding the conductor’s baton, Rev. Fr Bonaventure conducted the band as they gave a rendition of some of the spiritual hymns of the faithful, thrilling the audience in the event under the theme “An Evening of the Performing Arts in Thanksgiving to Beloved Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends.”
It was attended by the clergy, parishioners and invited guests for an evening that blended sacred reflection with artistic performance.
The Chaplain-General of the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Very Rev. Fr George Arthur, opened the programme with prayer, while the closing benediction was given by Very Rev. Fr. Isaac Ebo Blay, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Society.
A highlight of the evening was a classical performance by Dr Kyoung Ok Kim of the University of Ghana’s School of Performing Arts, who reinterpreted Ghanaian melodies to the delight of the audience.
Ordained in 1990, Rev. Fr Quaidoo is a trained musician and former member of the National Symphony Orchestra. Over the past 35 years, he has served in the dioceses of Tamale, Damongo and Accra, integrating music into his pastoral ministry.
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THE 41st Farmers’ Day was held last Friday in the Volta Region, honouring outstanding farmers that contributed immensely in the sustenance of the country’s food basket.
This year’s celebration was themed “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, Secure the Future”, reflecting the government’s emphasis on strengthening food systems, promoting local consumption, and building long-term resilience in the agricultural sector.
It was attended by the President, John Dramani Mahama, Minister of Agriculture, Mr Ernest Opoku, Regional Ministers and Paramount Chief of Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV.
The week-long observance began on December 1, at the Ho Sports Stadium with the official opening of the 2025 National Agricultural Fair.
An 82 year-old farmer, Mr Opanin Abraham Kwaku Adusei from Kwawu Odumase in the Afram Plains District of the Eastern Region, was adjudged the 2025 National Best Farmer.
President Mahama commended the farmers for their dedication and pivotal role in advancing the country’s agricultural sector.
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, also attributed the current food glut to innovation and resilience of farmers.
Established in 1985, Farmers’ Day has grown into one of Ghana’s most significant national events—celebrating the enduring contributions of farmers and fishers to the nation’s development and economic stability.
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