A Foundation to impact the lives of the less privileged has been launched at Teshie in Accra with a call on all to extend support to the underprivileged in society to put smiles on their faces towards a better tomorrow.
With the aim of impacting lives positively and giving back to society, the Founder of the Foundation, Ms. Sekyiwa Darko says she birthed the idea to mark her birthday and also to help chart a worthy cause in addressing some pertinent issues confronting society.
The launch which took place at the Teshie Children’s Home during the last week of May saw donations of food essentials, feting the children, Teaching and learning materials and cash donations to support the upkeep of the Children. She noted that the items presented will support and reduce the burden on the Home whiles improving the well-being of the underprivileged children in society.
Health, Education, Girls and Women Empowerment, Skill and Socio-Economic Development are the thematic areas the Foundation will undertake. She said the Foundation will soon roll out a reading project, and volunteerism to assist the children with their homework and to teach them as well as educational excursions for the children of the Teshie Children’s Home.
The Proprietress of the Teshie Children’s Home, Madam Janet Anyeley Parker who was beside herself with joy expressed appreciation to The Sekyiwa Darko Foundation for the gesture.
“We are happy you chose to be a part of us and I am of the view that subsequently as the Foundation grows, the Teshie Children’s Home where it all began will not be left out of your initiatives,” Mrs. Parker said.
Mrs. Parker called on the general public to lend a supporting hand. The children were treated to good music, musical chairs and other extracurricular activities.
The Teshie Children’s Home was established in 1995. Currently, with a population of over 25 children ranging from ages as young as 5 years old to 18 years of age, the Teshie Children's Home continues to provide a homely atmosphere for orphans and deprived children who would most likely end up in the streets.
Over the years, the Teshie Children's Home has provided free education for their children, provided vocational training to teenage mothers and assisted geriatrics to integrate more into society so they are not mentally burdened with the adoption of additional home responsibilities.
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