The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has presented items worth GH 1,000 to Help Age Ghana, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) towards the celebration of Republic Day and senior citizens day, which falls on Thursday July 1.
The items include 6 cartoons of Milk, 3 cartoons of tin Tomatoes, 2 cartoons of Milo, 3 gallons of cooking oil, 3 bags of sugar and 6 bags of rice.
Mr. Desmond Nii Addo Biney, Presiding Member of AMA, who made the presentation on behalf of the Assembly, said that it was in response to the
President's directive for all Municipal, Metropolitan, District Assembly (MMDAs) to donate to organisations that carter for the aged.
He called on Help Age Ghana to utilize the items to the betterment of the aged under their care.
Mr. Ebenezer Adjetey-Sorsey, Executive Director of Help Age Ghana, commended AMA for the donation and hoped this would be an annual event.
He called on individuals and organisations to support NGOs working for the aged.