Team Strongman Foundation celebrates aged women on Mother’s Day

Team Strongman Foundation, a community based support organisation, on Sunday celebrated this year’s Mother’s Day with aged women in parts of Accra through the donation of assorted food items and household essentials.

The outreach, which covered Korle Gonno, Chorkor, Agege, Accra Jamestown and Bubuashie Atico, formed part of the foundation’s efforts to support vulnerable persons and show appreciation to elderly women for their sacrifices and contributions to society.

Members of the foundation embarked on a house to house visit within the various communities where they presented hampers to aged women, many of whom were unable to participate in public celebrations due to age and health conditions.

About 100 hampers were distributed during the exercise. The items included rice, cooking oil, cloth, provisions and other household essentials meant to support the beneficiaries and put smiles on their faces during the celebration.

Founder of the foundation, Mr Stephen Nii Afotey Odai, said the initiative reflected the organisation’s commitment to giving back to society and supporting underprivileged persons in local communities.

According to him, mothers and elderly women played significant roles in nurturing families and shaping society and therefore deserved recognition, care and support, especially on occasions such as Mother’s Day.

Mr Odai said the foundation deliberately chose a community based approach to ensure that aged women who could not attend large gatherings also benefited from the celebration.

“We believe mothers and elderly women deserve to be celebrated not only with words but also through practical acts of kindness and support. This outreach is our way of reminding them that they are appreciated and valued by society,” he stated.

He added that the foundation would continue to undertake humanitarian activities aimed at improving the welfare of vulnerable groups, particularly the aged, widows and less privileged persons in society.

A member of the foundation, Ms Stephanie Birikorang, described the exercise as fulfilling and heartwarming, saying the interaction with the beneficiaries made a significant impact on both the recipients and members of the team.

She said beyond the distribution of hampers, the visits created a sense of belonging among the elderly women, many of whom expressed appreciation for being remembered during the celebration.

Some beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the foundation for the gesture and offered prayers for the continued growth and success of the organisation.

The initiative also formed part of the foundation’s contribution towards the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Two, which seeks to end hunger, improve nutrition and promote food security for vulnerable people.

By Spectator Reporter