By Joyce Danso

Accra, May 11, GNA – The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has donated GHC5,000, assorted food items, and toiletries to the Osu Children’s Home in Accra as part of activities marking this year’s Mother’s Day celebrations. 

The donation, spearheaded by the GBA Women’s Forum, was jointly presented by Mrs Shiela Minkah-Premo, President of the Forum, and Mrs Afua Ghartey, President of the Association. 

Mrs Ghartey noted that the gesture was part of the Association’s commitment to giving back to society, especially on a day as significant as Mother’s Day. 

“Mother’s Day is a special day for the Bar, and we celebrate it nationwide. All the regional Bar associations are undertaking similar donations to institutions across the country,” she said. 

 “It is important that as lawyers, we go beyond the courtrooms to engage with and support the vulnerable in our communities.” 

She emphasised the importance of inspiring the children, stating that: “Some of these children may one day become lawyers. We are here to bless them with what we have and celebrate the day with them.” 

Mrs Ghartey said the Association had been donating to institutions over the past four years and urged other institutions, particularly churches, to emulate the GBA’s initiative.“We have more than enough in our homes. Let us share with those who don’t have, so they too can progress in life,” she said. 

“Our churches should also come on board, so that these children will one day testify that someone’s visit inspired them to become who they are.” 

Madam Priscilla Asare, a Social Worker at the Home, received the items on behalf of the Manager and expressed gratitude to the GBA for the continued support. 

She noted that Mother’s Day was special to the children, as they were being nurtured and groomed by dedicated caregivers at the facility. 

The Osu Children’s Home is a government-run residential facility that caters for the welfare of orphaned and vulnerable children. 

GNA 

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