Noble Order of The Ladies of Marshall support orphanage

Accra, Oct. 24, GNA - The Noble Order of The Ladies of Marshall, a friendly society, in the Catholic Church, on Saturday, presented a cheque and items totalling GHC 3,200 to the Centre of Hope Orphanage at Mataheheko, a suburb of Accra. The items included bags of rice, cooking oil, cartons of milk, biscuits, used clothing, toiletries and chairs. Briefing journalists, Mr Mark Taylor, Grand Night of Council 71 and Court 63 at Dansoman, said the presentation was in line with their social responsibility to alleviate the suffering of the poor. "This donation forms part of the Society's objective of embarking on charity services to help the less privileged in society. The Holy Bible makes us understand that there is much in giving than receiving," he said The Reverend Sister Mary Kpiebaare, the administrator of the orphanage, who received the items, thanked the society for the gesture. She said the orphanage, established in 1990 by Emeritus Bishop Kojo Andoh, provided care to kinds of people, including, orphans, HIV/AIDS victims, the aged, cured lepers and the physically challenged. She said the donation would put smiles on the faces of the inmates and called on corporate bodies and philanthropists to assist the poor and the needy in society.