Joy foundation fates over 3,000 children
Over three thousand children in Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality were feted this boxing day at Tarkwa GOLDFIELDS Junior Club house in the Tarkwa Municipality.
The children who came from Tarkwa and the surrounding communities were treated to good musical show by a popular artist NERO X and some other artists from Takoradi.
This year’s event was unique under the theme FOOD ON THE STREETS and attracted hundreds of children from Ahwetiaso, Dompim, ,Wassa Agona, Simpa , Tebrebre etc..
The CEO of the FOUNDATION Miss Jocelyn Andoh in an interview with the media expressed Joy at the massive turn out of the event which was very successful .
She said her main aim of giving out to children majority of whom could not celebrate the Christmas with their guardians due to circumstances beyond their limits was successfully achieved and from the excitement exhibited by the children at the event , she is proud of it.
She said in a jovial manner” if these children are happy, l am also happy and as you can see from the faces of these kids , no one should ask me if l am happy , perhaps my answer will be l am over excited”
She acknowledged the great assistance the foundation received from Philanthropists who like to remain anonymous.
She added that it is high time worthy Ghanaians donate to children during such occasion and hope other benevolent organizations will join hands with JOY FOUNDATION next year to enrol thousands of street children back to school.
She revealed that currently her FOUNDATION has over 200 children mostly orphans whom she has put back to school and has provided them with school uniforms , school bags, sandals books and other items and hope with the support of other individuals and organizations the number will hit over 500 which is her target come next year .
A competition in singing and dancing , were organised and each of the 20 winners took home 20 exercise books , a School bag, five pens, 10 pencils, a quantity of minerals and a T shirt branded in the FOUNDATION logo
All the children interviewed praised the CEO and other sponsors for making them feel the euphoria of this year’s Christmas for without them they would not have enjoyed this year’s festivity and prayed the good Lord guides and protects the organisers especially the FOUNDATION CEO Miss Jocelyn Andoh to organize same event next Year..
In an interview with Adom Tv Miss Andoh declined to call such children street children due to the stigmatism to that and rather referred to them as her younger brothers and sisters.
Source: thepressradio.com/Peter
