FSDA Ghana donates to Orphans

Agomeda (GAR), Sept. 26, GNA-The Foundation for Sustainable Development in Africa Ghana (FSDA), a Non-Governmental Organization working in the fields of education, health and socio-economic development, including income generating activities, on Wednesday, presented school materials to 15 Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) at Agomeda in the Dangme West District of the Greater Accra Region.

The presentation to the 15, identified as needy was within the framework of the current programme of FSDA Ghana, which include care and support for OVC. Mr. Frederick Yao Alipui, Executive Director of the foundation explained that funds were provided under a grant of 21.7 million cedis (2,170 GH Cedis) from the Ghana AIDS Commission while the Ngo provided logistics, administrative and management support.

He said the aim of FSDA Ghana was to identify, promote and develop viable and sustainable projects and programmes in vulnerable communities in support of the government's effort of achieving economic development and poverty reduction so as to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).

Mr. Alipui however, identified challenges such as inadequate infrastructure and facilities to ensure basic healthcare, chronic diseases and inadequate general and mental health services as well as lack of access to affordable medicines for major ailments such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

He expressed the hope that efficient implementation of the programme of the FSDA would among other things, lead, to increased commodity engagement in promoting social responsibility, socio economic development, poverty reduction and enhanced food security. Among those present at the function were representatives of the Office of the Dangme West District, opinion leaders of the community and the caregivers of the OVCs.