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The Accra Ubuntu Lions Club over the weekend feted more than 800 vulnerable and underprivileged people on the streets of Accra, as part of their fourth anniversary celebration.
Among the 800 people who were fed were Kayaye (head porters), people with disabilities, the aged, and the marginalised as well as many children on the streets.
This was during a float through some principle streets, the central business district of Accra and used the opportunity to call on government to take the necessary actions to curb the incidence of streetism in the country.
Dubbed: ‘Agenda Feed 400 Underprivileged On The Streets of Accra,’ the aim of float ofthe Club in partnership with 2P-Waves Foundation, Tema Supreme Leo Club, and the Accra Ubuntu Leo Club, was to combat Hunger-a global course of the parent Lions International body that is also known to be closely tied to streetism within the country.
The Chair of the Accra Ubuntu Lions Club December Committee, Bright Sena Tse, lamented the lack of support and protection of vulnerable and marginalised groups on the streets and how they were exploited.
Ms Edwina Judith Safee-Boafo, the Club President, in highlighting the Club’s initiatives in addressing Hunger, spoke of their ongoing three phase High Impact Hunger Project.
She mentioned that the first phase of the project, comprisingthe refurbishment of the Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) at the Princess MarieLouise Hospital in Accra and provision of the hospital with someneeded logistics, had been completed at the end of November this year.
The Charter President, Ms Seyram Ahiabor, said during the float, the only best way to celebrate the club’s anniversary was to engage with the people living in the streets.
He indicated that it was for this reason that the club’s team took to the street to provide food and encouragement to about 800 people struggling with hunger on the streets of Tema.
The founder of 2P-Waves Foundation and Charter President of East Legon Trasacco Lions Club, Wavian Patience George, in an interview, semphasised that the vision of the Lions club resonated with that of her foundation.
It was for that reason, she said, her foundation partnered with the club to bring a smile on the people who are struggling on the street.
Mrs George expressed her gratitude to the Lions Club for their partnership and support while highlighting the positive impact they could make in working collectively.
The Chief Executive Officer of Osah’s Home Improvement Group and a member of the Ohio Council of Deliberation- Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Northern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc., Mr Emmanuel Ashong, underscored the significance of giving back to society, most especially in this festive season.
“As Christmas approaches, there may be people who otherwise would not have anything at all. Sowe take the lead to serve them a meal, and hopefully, it will be a memorable one,” Lio Ashong indicated.
BY CYNTHIA ASAMPANA
