As part of its 17th Anniversary
Celebrations, StarLife Assurance Limited has made a presentation of assorted
items and a cheque to the Kressner Handmaids Children’s Home at Kodjo Ashong in
the Amasaman Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
The items donated
include bags of rice, bags of beans, gallons of oil, provisions, drinks,
cleaning detergents, exercise books, notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, poster
colours, among others. StarLife also made a cheque donation of GHC10,000 to the
Home.
The orphanage which has been operating
for seven years currently has about 40 children aged between 4 years and 15
years under its care. Operated by Roman Catholic Nuns of the Accra Archdiocese,
Kressner Handmaids Orphanage also operates the Divine Provident School which is
open to children in the community.
Presenting the items, the Chief
Operations Officer of StarLife Assurance, Bernice Quainoo, stated that:
“We have always prioritized the
well-being of children in our social impact initiatives and as part of our 17th
anniversary this year, we decided to come and support the Kressner Handmaids
Children’s Home with some items and cash donation.”
“Christmas is fast approaching and
these items will enable the children also enjoy the festivities without feeling
left out. We appreciate the good works that the Roman Sisters are doing here
and we want to assure them of our support to give the children a good future”, she
added.
The Administrator of Kressner
Handmaids Children’s Home, Sr. Mary Alice Kezier Kizita Otoo, who received the
items, said, “we are very grateful to StarLife Assurance for thinking about us
in these challenging economic times. Benefactors like you keep this home
running and give hope to these children.”
She assured StarLife that not only
would the items be used for the maximum benefit of the children, but Kressner
would always remember the love shown to them.
Source: CNR Citi Newsroom