By Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo
Tema, Jan. 13, GNA – The Tema Greenwich Lions Club, in collaboration with the Tema Gentle Women’s Club, has donated assorted food items, and feasted with the inmates of the REMAR Children’s Home, a Christian rehabilitation centre in Ghana.
The donation formed part of the activities marking the Club’s International President’s Service Week for the 2025/2026 Lions Service Year, observed under the theme: “Hunger Activity: Kindness Connect.”
Mr Cephas Kingsley Acorli, the Second Vice President and Service Chair of the Tema Greenwich Lions Club, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the initiative was part of the club’s annual commitment to humanitarian service, with a special focus on hunger alleviation.
Mr Acorli explained that January had been designated as ‘Hunger Month’ within the Lions calendar, adding that the decision to eat and interact with the children was aimed at strengthening community bonds and restoring hope.
He said the clubs donated items including rice, maize, cooking oil, onions, sardines, drinks, biscuits, and other essentials to support the feeding needs of the home.
“As a service club, it is our responsibility to support vulnerable people in our communities. This month focuses on hunger, and that is why we are here to share a meal and donate food items to support the children,” he said.
He said the REMAR Children’s Home was selected for this year’s activity to put smiles on the faces of the less privileged and improve their quality of life.
Mr Acorli further disclosed that the club had lined up other outreach programmes for the year, including activities in February, to mark the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, during which members would visit the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and other health facilities.
He said March would also focus on hunger-related interventions, while April would be dedicated to environmental care activities.
Mr Acorli appealed to other service organisations and government institutions to intensify efforts to support vulnerable groups across the country.
Madam Leticia Abena Nartey, the immediate Past President of the Tema Gentle Women’s Club, said the visit was intended not only to donate items but also to offer emotional support to the children.
She said sharing a meal and spending time with the children, helped to give them a sense of belonging and hope for the future.
“Sometimes, it is not just about the items donated, but the interaction and reassurance that they are not alone,” she said.
Mr Dozdji Agbo, the Director of the REMAR Children’s Home, Tema, expressed gratitude to both clubs for the donation and assured them that the items would be put to good use.
Mr Agbo, however, appealed for further support, citing challenges such as the payment of school fees, rent, and healthcare costs for the children.
He called on government institutions, organisations, and individuals to support the home, noting that it currently worked in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare to care for the children.
GNA
Edited by Christabel Addo