Bridge of Hope Ghana, a local NGO whose main focus is on persons living with disabilities across the country has met with the Heads of the Ghana Association of Persons Living with Albinism in a bid to support their members with the much needed sunscreen protection lotion.
Last Saturday, December 15th 2012, the organization donated bags of rice and protective clothing to some members of the Ghana Association of Persons Living with Albinism at their regional meeting in Accra. Mr Ibrahim Alhassan, the president of GAPA speaking at the meeting received the Bridge of Hope delegates and the items while pledging their cooperation with the origination to endure that the donations reach their members across the country.
This kind gesture was in connection with another recent event organized by Bridge of Hope at the Trade Fair Centre on November 24th, 2012 that featured over 150 physically challenged participants who represented institutions in the Greater Accra, Volta and Eastern Regions of Ghana during which food, health and educational items donated constituted over GHS 5,000. Ms Marian Agyapomaa Yabe, Founder of the organization stated clearly that the goal of the Bridge Of Hope project is to scratch out the wrong perception of government-dependence and rather sensitize the society to get involved in programs that promote re-integrating individuals with physical challenges back into society. One of their patrons, Mr Christopher Babooroh, of the Department of Social, graced the event to affirm his outfit’s support for such social endeavors; whereas, Kwabena Duffuor II, PHD of Unibank Ghana, has also endorsed the organization's efforts and the impact they are making in the physically challenged community within the country. Mr Charles Nyante, Programs Coordinator of Voice Ghana, of the Volta Region, one of the beneficiary groups of the Bridge of Hope project expressed their sincere gratitude to the organizers of the program that did not only create a platform for them to express their talents and creativity, but also made it possible for their voices to be heard. Speaking at the event, he also urged more non-governmental and private institutions to turn their attention to the plight of the physically challenged as exhibited by Unibank Ghana, STELLAR GROUP, First National Savings and Loans, PAM Pharmaceutical and Syriatex had done by sponsoring the program.
In 2013, Bridge of Hope hopes to reach more of such organized groups with more medical and educational relief items as well as a proposed bore hole project for the SECTECH school of the Deaf in Mampong, E/R. Their annual groundbreaking events are specially designed to reach out to the marginalized people in society with hope, love, care and support, with a main focus on their Education, Health and Talents enhancement. The project is targeted at people with impairment in vision, speech, hearing, movement and Persons Living with Albinism.
Please contact the PROJECT MANAGER on 0245801801/0571962147
www.bridgeofhopegh.com or email us via marian@bridgeofhopegh.com for more details.