By George Ernest Asare, Kumasi
Berndt Luther Foundation, an NGO that supports the needy to enjoy a meaningful life, broadened the smiles of senior citizens at Ash-Town, a Kumasi surburb, last Sunday when they distributed various food items estimated at GH¢3000 to them.
About 100 senior citizens, who were above 70 years, benefited from the gesture at a short ceremony that saw the beneficiaries defying the scorching sun to be part of the programme.
Beaming with smiles as they received quantities of rice, sugar, milk, tinned mackerel and Milo products, the senior citizens commended the NGO for their kind support.
Those who were weak, due to ill health and age and could therefore, not personally attend the programme received their items at home.
A 90-year-old old widow, Madam Clara Oteng, received the items on behalf of the senior citizens, and in an interview with the Graphic Nsempa, expressed her profound gratitude to Kwabena Badu who presented the items on behalf of Brandt Luther Foundation.
“They have really made our day, and we are very grateful for the gesture because it would reduce our expenditure on food for some time.” she noted.
She stressed that, the gesture should be extended to other senior citizens in the Kumasi Metropolis and other parts of the country, “because in our old age, we need the support of the youth to enable us enjoy our retirement.”
Addressing the senior citizens prior to the distribution of the products, Mr Badu said the foundation had been supporting the needy, including those at the Kumasi Children Home.
He assured them that they would continue to assist the needy in diverse ways to enable them enjoy a more meaningful life.
Mr Badu pointed out that the contributions of senior citizens in the country in terms of socio-economic development had been immense, and therefore, called on institutions, organisations, and individuals to also support senior citizens at this time of their lives.
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