Lesedi educates Community on Ebola

Lesedi Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, as part of its mission to promote good healthy living has educated the inhabitants of Kpoi-ete (Point 3), a farming community in the Kpone District, on Ebola.

The education followed the outbreak of the deadly Ebola viral disease in the West African sub-region, which has become of grave concern for all.

Mrs Agnes Nottingson, a health expert, explained to the inhabitants what Ebola is and took them through the preventive measures, demonstrating proper washing of hands, signs and symptoms and how it should be handled should they suspect an infection.

Some inhabitants also had the opportunity to demonstrate proper washing of hands after which free soap was distributed to them.

Mrs Josephine Ami-Narh, Lead Organiser of the Foundation said the educational programme was organised as part of the Foundation’s 2014 Golden Bells at the Countryside (GBiC).

“The GBiC is one of the Foundation’s programmes to reach out to the needy and transform lives. It is an annual Fair organised around the yuletide in deprived communities which is meant to be a memorable occasion for the neighbourhoods, bring joy, encouragement and give hope to improve upon themselves,” she explained.

She said communities such Vakpo also in the Kpone District of the Greater Accra Region benefitted from the gesture.

She said apart from the talk on Ebola, a Christmas tree was lighted and there was a free medical screening exercise, free distribution of clothes and other household items, free food and counseling.

They were also entertained through music and a movie show and there were motivational speeches and Father Christmas was in attendance to distribute goodies to the children, she said.

Mrs Ami-Narh commended organisations such as New Crystal Health Services and other medical workers, GTP, Lines & Dots (Home of books and stationery), Ernest Chemist and I.K Construction, for collaborating with the Foundation to provide for the needy.

She said the Foundation plans to visit the community again to help improve upon their standard of living.

At the end the programme, the more than 200 inhabitants who were beneficiary of the kind gesture commended the Lesedi Foundation for the support.

They expressed their joy, attesting that they had been blessed by the programme.

The Lesedi Foundation is a non-profit organisation set up to contribute to the positive transformation of the lives of the poor and less privileged in the society through charitable activities and other interactive engagements.

GNA