The Rebecca Foundation has donated some educational supplies and food items to about eight major special schools and orphanages in the country, ahead of the new school year.
The items donated include bags of rice, gallons of oil, cartons of mackerel and milk, bags of cocoa powder, bags of sugar, carton of tomatoes, among others. The donation was aimed at supporting them in their day-to-day activities in school.
The institutions that benefited from the First Lady’s kind gesture include the SOS Village, School for the Blind, Akropong Akuapem, School for the Deaf, Mampong Akwapem, Dzorwulu Special School and Psychiatric Children’s ward.
Speaking during presentation, the Founder, First Lady Rebecca Akufo- Addo, expressed delight to have such a pleasant moment with these special children.
According to her, the gesture is to inspire the children for a better future. “Little drop of water makes a mighty ocean. I encourage all of us to contribute our widow’s mite to support our vulnerable children,” she said.
The leadership from the various institutions thanked the First Lady for her massive contributions towards the special schools and orphanages across the country.
They prayed for God’s guidance and protection for her and her able team for the good work always.
