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Mothers’ Union donates food items to Street Academy
The Diocesan Mothers’ Union of the Anglican Diocese of Accra on Wednesday presented food items and essential provisions valued at GH₵ 10,102 to the Street Academy in Accra.
The presentation formed part of activities marking the 150th global anniversary celebration of the Mothers’ Union and coincided with the birthday of the founder and Executive Director of the Street Academy, Dr Ataa Lartey.
The items included 125 kilograms (kg) of rice, 125 kg of maize, 25 kg of beans, 20 American tins of garri, 20 liters of cooking oil, 10 liters of palm oil, two cartons of mackerel, and two boxes of tomato paste.
The rest were three boxes of oats, two boxes of nondairy milk, three boxes of spaghetti, five American tins of sugar, 19 packs of Bigoo soft drinks, 20 bags of sachet water, and two boxes of biscuits.
Addressing the children during the ceremony, Mrs Wilhemina Graves, Assistant President of the Mothers’ Union, Anglican Diocese of Accra, urged the beneficiaries to embrace the love of God, learn to share, maintain hope, and respect their elders.
She emphasised the importance of good health and personal hygiene, encouraging the children to keep their bodies and surroundings clean at all times.
Mrs Graves stated that the donation aligned with the Union’s core mission of building communities, strengthening families, and transforming lives, drawing inspiration from its founder, Mary Sumner, who dedicated her life to the welfare of women and children.
She reaffirmed the group’s long term commitment to the institution, noting that having adopted the Street Academy, the Mothers’ Union would continue to extend support through successive generations of leadership.
The Executive Director of the Academy expressed gratitude to the Mothers’ Union for their continuous generosity and commitment to the welfare of the children.
The Street Academy provides free non formal education, meals, uniforms, and learning materials to vulnerable children, street youth, young mothers, and early school dropouts aged between eight and 18 years.
Operating a three year non-graded curriculum comprising Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced levels, the academy collaborates with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to transition an average of 18 pupils annually into formal public and low fee private schools within their local communities.
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