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Regional News of Friday, 21 December 2012

Source: GNA

First Lady fetes two orphanages at Christmas

First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, has donated food items, beverages, clothing and money to the Osu Children's Home in Accra and the Christ Faith Foster Home, otherwise known as the Fafraha Orphanage.

Mrs. Mahama has been a regular donor to children’s homes across the country and spends her Christmas and birthday with the disadvantaged in society.

Mrs Mahama, speaking during the presentation at the Osu Children’s Home said it was important for society to remember the disadvantaged in times like this so that they would also know Christmas and its importance and celebrate it accordingly.

She also had separate donations of cloths and money for the caretakers of the children in both homes.

Mrs. Sharon Abbey, Supervisor of the Osu Children's Home thanked Mrs. Mahama for always remembering the Home and praised her for the generosity shown towards them over the years.

Madam Henretta Asare-Agyemang who is the supervisor of the Frafraha Orphanage described the first lady as a "kindhearted woman, who has the welfare of vulnerable children at heart".

The First Lady was accompanied by the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Hon. Sherry Ayittey.