Accra The Van Moorhouse Foundation (VMF), a Charity Organisation
has donated some essential items to the Juvenile Unit of the Ghana Prisons
Service in Accra in its bid to help combat the outbreak of the Coronavirus.Some of the items included alcohol based hand
sanitizers which were produced by the VMF medical team, boxes of toothbrush and
toothpaste, bags of mineral water, boxes of soap, toilet rolls and non-surgical
face masks for the warders.
The item are expected to ensure the safety of the juvenile
offenders and officers in order to maintain good hygiene at the facility.
Presenting the items on behalf of VMF, Mr Michael K. Darkwah,
the Country Director said “just like everyone being concerned about their
immediate family and friends during this uncertain period, VMF is also
concerned about the wellbeing of these young offenders and it is part of our
Social Responsibility to contribute to the fight against Coronavirus, hence the
donation”.
He said “We are hopeful that these items would help the
inmates and reduce the risk at the centre during these trying times.”
Receiving the items on behalf of the Juvenile Centre, the
Assistant Director of Prisons (AGP) David Ofosu Addo expressed his appreciation
to the VMF team for the support, “ on behalf of the Regional Commander, I want
to thank VMF for their support and kind gesture during this hard times. We’re
very grateful that these items came at the right time and would like to
encourage other organisations and individuals to emulate VMF”.
The Country Director of VMF, Mr Darkwah in an interview said,
this gesture represents donations from the VMF family and friends, and used the
opportunity to thank everyone who was involved with the work of VMF directly or
indirectly.
He also thanked Hydrate Ghana Ltd, producers of HiDrate
Natural Mineral Water. Signature Creations, Fan milk Ghana Ltd, Drinks and
Opener, for coming through to support them on such short notice and also urged
other corporate organisations as well as individuals to support VMF through
collaboration and partnership.
The Van Moorhouse Foundation is a non-profit UK based
organization with branches in the US and Ghana established to promote better a
life for vulnerable individuals and families within impoverish communities.
Source: Ghana News Agency
