Accra: Madam Catherine Dela Dzivenu, a Board Member of the Ghana Maritime Authority and former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ada East parliamentary aspirant, has reflected on this year's activities, urging residents to be compassionate as the year comes to an end.
According to Ghana News Agency, over the past year, Madam Dzivenu has remained actively engaged in community development initiatives, humanitarian support, and public advocacy, with a particular focus on women, children, and other vulnerable groups. Some community members testified of how Madam Dzivenu had positively impacted many lives and strengthened social cohesion.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency as part of her Christmas message, she described President John Dramani Mahama's first year in office as 'miraculous governance,' noting that she had initially been concerned about the scale of challenges inherited from the previous administration. She expressed optimism that the years ahead would be brighter if the current governance trajectory was sustained and expressed hope that the Ada community would benefit fully from national development policies and programmes.
Madam Dzivenu observed that the festive atmosphere this Christmas had been encouraging, citing relatively affordable food prices as an indicator of improving economic conditions and effective governance. She stressed that development was most meaningful when it uplifted everyone, particularly the less privileged, and called on leaders across traditional, political, religious, and institutional spaces to serve with unity, purpose, and appreciation for those they lead.
She urged residents to share even the little they had with neighbours to promote love, trust, and peaceful coexistence. Madam Dzivenu, an advocate for compassion and collective responsibility, encouraged residents to embrace hard work and unity, saying the season presented an opportunity to appreciate resilience, extend kindness, and renew commitment to community progress.