Regional News of Saturday, 11 June 2011

Source: GNA

Justice Orphanage receives help

Ofoase (E/R), June 11, GNA - The children, teaching and non-teaching staff of the Justice Orphanage at Akim Ofoase in the Akyemmansa District, have received soft drinks, food and used clothing from the 93Emmoa Mere Nie," a non-governmental organization (NGO).

The NGO also donated shoes and bags to the widows and disabled persons in the town.

It further organized a 93get-together" evening entertainment for the over 300 population of the orphanage.

Speaking to the Ghana News Agency at Akim Oda, Mrs Augustina Padi, Executive Director of the NGO, said apart from the NGO sharing experiences with the Orphanage, it also supported clinics, schools, the physically challenged and villages.

Mr Justice Ohene, founder of the Home, said it was inspiring to give a helping hand to needy children and ensure that they were brought up in a socially acceptable manner and, therefore, appealed to benevolent societies to emulate the gesture.