Accra, Sept 23, GNA- Two units of the Ghana's mission in Cote

d'Ivoire has donated a washing machine and its accessories to the

Pouponniere Orphanage in Bouake. In statement issued by Flight Lieutenant Robinson Omani-Agyei to

the Ghana News Agency, The Ghana Aviation Unit (GHAV) 8 and the

Ghana Military Medical Level II (GHANMED) 7 serving with the United

Nations Mission in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) which donated the items,

observed that it was their widow's mite to the orphanage. Group Captain Maxwell Nagai, Commander of GHAV 8, who

presented the items on behalf of GHAV/GHANMED, said the donation

was an exhibition of the Ghana Contingent's desire to serve the people

of Cote d'Ivoire not only through peacekeeping but to share with them

the little they have in times of difficulty. Madam Ade Maraim, caretaker of the Orphanage, thanked the

GHAV/GHANMED for their gesture. She said the items especially the washing machine would go a long

way to assist in hygiene of the orphans. The GHAV 8 earlier in the day held a thanksgiving service to thank