Giving presents at Christmas goes back to the gift giving days of the Magi, the wise men who presented gifts to Jesus when he was born. They were led by the Holy Spirit to follow the eastern star to Bethlehem…

It is in the same spirit that Golden Pod Radio, MTN and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the NDC Member of Parliament (MP) for Juabeso Constituency in the Western Region, have donated gift items and cash to some widows in and around the District.

In an interview with peacefmonline.com after the presentation, Hon. Mintah Akandoh disclosed that he noticed that no widower came to the occasion despite the fact that invitations were extended to them.

He revealed that upon interaction with some of the widows, “it came to light that the widowers are able to remarry after the death of their wives, whereas most widows slip into misery and depression which they find difficult to get out of”.

“…based on this, I advised them to marry again if they can because companionship could make them live long,” he said.

According to the NDC MP, the widows were also counseled to take keen interest in the education of their wards to ensure they grow up to be responsible Ghanaian citizens.

Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh also hinted of similar gesture towards the physically challenged in the District, come early next year.