By Solomon Gumah
Tamale, Aug. 31, GNA – More than 100 Sunday school children from two parishes of the Anglican Diocese at Tamale, have visited the Tamale Children’s Home at Nyohini to present assorted items to support the welfare of children at the facility.
The gesture from the Cathedral in Tamale and the Saint Matthew’s Parish at Zagyuri, formed part of activities to mark the church’s Sunday School Week celebration, held on the theme: “Overcome Evil with God.”
The items presented included packs of bottled water, biscuits, soft drinks, toiletries, rice and cooking oil, clothing, and footwear.
The initiative was funded through contributions made by the Sunday school children and some members of the church, reflecting their commitment towards extending care and support to children in need.
The items, excluding the clothing and footwear, were estimated at about GH¢2,500, while additional clothing and footwear were donated by individual church members.
The visit brought together more than 100 Sunday school children from the parishes, who interacted with the Management and children of the home and presented the items as part of their week-long celebration.
The donation was jointly presented by the Reverend Father Ebenezer Dekuku, the Priest in-charge of St. Matthew’s Church, Zagyuri, and Mr Robert Katsekpor, who is in-charge of the Sunday school at the Cathedral
The Sunday School Week celebration provided an opportunity for the children to put their faith into action by reaching out to the Tamale Children’s Home and sharing some of the resources mobilised through their collective contributions.
The gesture also underscored the importance of community support in complementing efforts by institutions responsible for caring for vulnerable children.
Mr Alhassan Bugala, the Administrator of the orphanage, who received the items on behalf of the children’s home, expressed appreciation to the Sunday school children and the church members for the gesture.
He said the items donated would help in meeting some of the basic needs of the children and encouraged other individuals, churches, organisations and benevolent groups to emulate the gesture.
Mr Bugala commended the children for thinking about their peers at the home and for using their celebration to demonstrate love, compassion and concern for vulnerable children.
He said beyond the material support, such visits were important because they helped the children at the home feel valued and connected to the wider community.
He encouraged the children to continue demonstrating Christian values by supporting people in need and contributing positively to their communities.
GNA
Edited by Eric K Amoh/ Christabel Addo
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