SIC Ladies Association supports Kasoa-based orphanage

The President of SIC Ladies Association (SICLA), Ms. Bernice Boachie has dared all Corporate Organizations, Philanthropists, Investors and well-meaning individuals in the country to rise up to expectation and adopt an orphanage to turn around lives of disadvantaged children in the society.

According to her, the rich people including corporate organizations in the country today are weak in performance of their corporate social responsibilities especially when it comes to reaching out to unfortunate children in orphanages who are in dire need of support to live a life of dignity.

Ms. Bernice Boachie made this known in an exclusive interview with GhanaNewsOne.Com on the sidelines of an event which saw SICLA donated some items to support the inmates of Royal Seed Orphanage at Kasoa in Accra on Friday December 8, 2017.

The gesture seeks to relieve the plight of disadvantaged children in the Royal Seed based Orphanage. It also formed part of activities to mark the 40th anniversary celebration of SIC Ladies Association (SICLA).

The items which valued at total cost of GH¢4,000.00 include 1 box of babies food, 1 box of diapers, washing soaps, babies and adults clothe, shoes, female pads and sachets of water.

Ms. Bernice Boachie who also doubles as the Business Development Manager of SIC Insurance Company Limited was extremely touched by the plight of the deprived kids during her visit to the orphanage.

She wondered why the rich people in the country are not doing their bid to reach out to orphanages in country knowing very well about their plight.

Citing the likes of Kwame Despite, Ibrahim Mahama, Kennedy Adjapong including other rich politicians and business tycoons in the country, Ms. Boachie said: “I wonder what exactly the rich do for places like this”.

She revealed SICLA has adopted the Royal Seed Orphanage; that on a quarterly basis, “we would be sending them foodstuffs and also try to help supply them with some basic needs per our individual contributions”.

Ms. Boachie therefore dared the “so-called rich men” in the country to emulate their gesture, saying: “I challenge all the rich men and women, corporate Ghana, ambassadors parliamentarians and all investors in the country to pick up an orphanage, adopt it and let’s see your handwork manifest in these orphanage for the better”.

Ms. Naomi Esi Amoah, founder of Royal Seed Orphanage, who received the items on behalf of the orphanage was grateful for the initiative, pledging the items would be utilized for the intended purpose.

The gesture warranted an award in form of certificate which was subsequently presented by Ms. Naomi Esi Amoah on behalf of the orphanage to SICLA for their kind support.

While commending SICLA for the support, Ms. Amoah used the occasion to appeal to other Corporate Organizations, Philanthropists and well-meaning individuals in the country to emulate the gesture.

Ms. Amoah who also doubles as the founder of Royal Seed International School disclosed both the orphanage and the school lack basic amenities making life very difficult for children including her to manage.

“We need help to get electricity fixed in the home, school bus to help convey the kids to and from school on time including building materials to help us address our accommodation problems and above all food for every child in the home”. She added.

Royal Seed Orphanage started operation in 1999 but fully obtained its registration to operate under the laws of Ghana as an orphanage in 2012.

The orphanage currently housed over 120 children who are made up of day-old babies up to 18 years old children.

With a school facility attached that supports the academic needs of children, the orphanage can boast of providing a quality education to every child, as a result 8 of such children have found placement at the University for higher learning currently pursuing various academic degree courses.

The donation was a contribution from SICLA members who are staff of SIC Insurance Company Limited under Accra Area Office which comprises branches such as Dansoman, Ring Road Office, Bob Freeman and Accra Mall.