At a meeting held in December, 2009, chapter members debated on a visit and donation to one of the following institutions: a prison, orphanage, psychiatric hospital or children’s hospital. After deliberating, the die was cast and it fell on the Kumasi Children’s Home.
Members of the Kumasi, Ghana University Chapter present their contribution to the Kumasi Children's Home
The Kumasi Children’s Home is an institution that is concerned with providing a home for homeless, orphaned and abandoned children. It has the huge task of caring for children from the age of 3 weeks to 18 years or even older. The home runs on little support from the government, which is insufficient to say the least. Hence, it largely thrives on assistance from philanthropists and non-governmental organizations like our own PTPI.
Concerning items to be used for the donation, members unanimously settled on an individual contribution of GH¢5 (or $5 USD equivalent) in cash. Each member was also asked to provide clothing and other essentials that might be needed. We gladly wish to mention that other individuals in the community (who are not members but had heard of our intent to visit the Children’s Home) contributed generously both in kind and in cash.
The amount collected by the chapter was amazing – shoes, detergent, toiletries, biscuits, bottled and sachet water, etc. – valued at approximately $400 USD. Additionally, $200 USD in monetary donations had also been collected. With every member on board, we drove to the Children’s Home. The Home keepers and the children alike were present to welcome us. After the usual exchange of pleasantries, members requested to interact with the children. Miss Gladys (an employee) took us on a tour and shared information on the state and way of life of the home and those who live there. We spent time with the children and knew that the visit was a huge success after seeing the children full of joy and a feeling of hope and belonging.
