Knights of Malta supports Orphanage, Spread, Saturday August
THE Sovereign Order of St John (OSJ) of Jerusalem Knights of Malta, a humanitarian organisation, has put smiles on the faces of inmates of Providence Home, an orphanage at Aflao in the Ketu South District of the Volta Region, when it donated items towards their upkeep.
The items included cartons of tomato paste, boxes of pasta, biscuits, clothing, detergents, schoolbags and toys.
Providence Home was founded by Milky Way Onlus, a non-profit making organisation and currently shelters 40 children.
Milky Way is also currently sponsoring more than 150 children selected from Accra, Kumasi and Tamale, some of whom are in tertiary institutions and senior high educational schools.
Presenting the items, the Ambassador of the Knights of Malta in Ghana, Kt Grand-Cross Lorenzo Dore, said he was touched by the plight of the children, hence the decision to personally interact with them and also contribute to their upkeep.
He said the donation was in response to a request made by Milky Way Onlus for support for the children.
Ambassador Dore, who was thrilled by a cultural performance by the children, pledged his organisation’s support for the home.
The Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Milky Way Onlus, Sister Mariaelena De Martin, who received the items, expressed appreciation to the Knights of Malta for the gesture.
She said the main aim of the organisation was to help educate under-privileged children.
She stated that Milky Way had also established another centre at Ando-Nyemanu in the Chereponi District of the Northern Region to provide healthcare and education for almost 250 children.
Sister De Martin said the organisation was collaborating with The Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem Knights of Malta to help a women’s co-operative group in the Chereponi District which is involved in a Moringa plantation.
It is also helping in the payment of premiums for women in the district to be part of the National Health Insurance Scheme.
The items included cartons of tomato paste, boxes of pasta, biscuits, clothing, detergents, schoolbags and toys.
Providence Home was founded by Milky Way Onlus, a non-profit making organisation and currently shelters 40 children.
Milky Way is also currently sponsoring more than 150 children selected from Accra, Kumasi and Tamale, some of whom are in tertiary institutions and senior high educational schools.
Presenting the items, the Ambassador of the Knights of Malta in Ghana, Kt Grand-Cross Lorenzo Dore, said he was touched by the plight of the children, hence the decision to personally interact with them and also contribute to their upkeep.
He said the donation was in response to a request made by Milky Way Onlus for support for the children.
Ambassador Dore, who was thrilled by a cultural performance by the children, pledged his organisation’s support for the home.
The Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Milky Way Onlus, Sister Mariaelena De Martin, who received the items, expressed appreciation to the Knights of Malta for the gesture.
She said the main aim of the organisation was to help educate under-privileged children.
She stated that Milky Way had also established another centre at Ando-Nyemanu in the Chereponi District of the Northern Region to provide healthcare and education for almost 250 children.
Sister De Martin said the organisation was collaborating with The Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem Knights of Malta to help a women’s co-operative group in the Chereponi District which is involved in a Moringa plantation.
It is also helping in the payment of premiums for women in the district to be part of the National Health Insurance Scheme.
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