Orphanage receives over 30 million cedi gifts

Offinso (Ashanti), 15th June 99 -

The Offinso Children's Centre, an Orphanage at Offinso, has been presented with a vehicle and acontainer-load of items valued at over 30 million cedis for the upkeep of the children.

The vehicle, "IFA-W50", would be used for commercial towing services to help generate income to enable the Centre to become financially self-supporting.

This, together with the items in the container which included fridges, clothing, shoes, blankets, learning materials and toys, were donated by a German Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), SOLIDAVITCET EINE WELT.

Mr Michael Hammerl, a representative of the organisation, said they will continue to assist to make life more comfortable for the children.

Mrs. Mary Osei Tutu, Co-Founder of the Centre, expressed appreciation to the NGO for its support and gave the assurance that the management would ensure that all donations are used exclusively for the benefit of the children.