By Stephandy Kyeraah
Accra, Sept. 23, GNA – The Diocesan Mothers’ Union of the Anglican Diocese of Accra on has presented food items and essential provisions valued at GH₵ 10,102 to the Street Academy in Accra.
The presentation formed part of activities marking the 150th global anniversary celebration of the Mothers’ Union and coincided with the birthday of the founder and Executive Director of the Street Academy, Mr Ataa Lartey, on Wednesday, September 16.
The items included rice, maize, beans, gari, cooking oil, palm oil, two cartons of mackerel and two boxes of tomato paste, milk, sugar, Quaker Oats and biscuits among other things.
Addressing the children during the ceremony, Mrs Wilhemina Graves, Assistant President of the Mothers’ Union, urged the beneficiaries to embrace the love of God, learn to share, maintain hope and respect their elders.
She emphasised the importance of good health and personal hygiene, encouraging the children to keep their bodies and surroundings clean at all times.
Mrs Graves said the donation aligned with the Union’s core mission of building communities, strengthening families, and transforming lives, drawing inspiration from its founder, Mary Sumner, who dedicated her life to the welfare of women and children.
She reaffirmed the group’s long-term commitment to the institution, noting that having adopted the Street Academy, the Mothers’ Union would continue to extend support through successive generations of leadership.
Mr Lartey expressed gratitude to the Mothers’ Union for their continuous generosity and commitment to the welfare of the children, adding that the items would help “keep body and soul together.”
Street Academy provides free non formal education, meals, uniforms, and learning materials to vulnerable children, street youth, young mothers, and early school dropouts aged between eight and 18 years.
Operating a three- year non graded curriculum comprising Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced levels, the Academy collaborates with the Ghana Education Service to transition an average of 18 pupils annually into public and low fee private schools within their local communities.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe