Three institutions donate GH₵110,000 to COVID-19 Fund
Three institutions on Tuesday made separate donations to the tune of GH₵110,000 to the National Covid-19 Trust Fund in Accra.
The Trust Fund which was instituted by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is aimed at mobilizing funds and logistics to deprived communities and individuals who may have been disadvantaged one way or the other.
The institutions, Dannex Ayrton Starwin, Ghana Association of Forex Bureau and Women International Shipping and Trading gave GH₵50, 000, GH₵50, 000 GH₵10,000 respectively to the fund.
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Receiving the donations from the institutions, Chairperson of the Trust, Madam Sophia Akuffo, expressed appreciation to the institutions who for one reason or the other have extended a hand of support to the fund.
According to her, all organizations that have supported the fund with cash and items have shown some level of solidarity and love for the deprived in the country and commended them for their efforts.
She further added that some of the items have been disbursed to homes and deprived communities in the Greater Accra Region.
"Caring for the poor and underprivileged in these difficult times is a fulfilment of the call to duty" she stated.
Madam Akuffo also assured the public that the fund would continue to remain transparent and open to all who visit the premises to support and make enquiries.
The Chairman of Dannex Ayrton Starwin, Mr Nick Amateyfio, commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his handling of this crisis.
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He also expressed satisfaction with the disbursement of the items to the needy and used the occasion to urge other institutions to come on board to support the fund.
The President of the Women International Shipping and Trading, Ms Jemilat Mahamah, also added that every amount is not inadequate and therefore whatever is donated will meet the need of an individual.
The Immediate Past President of Ghana Association of Forex Bureau, Dr Kwesi Gyabaa, also added that the deprived will remain thankful to all who supported the Fund and for that matter, there was the need for more support.