A/R: Bisa Chief of New Jersey donates to over 15O widows at Awrokrom during Eid
Mohammed Banson, brother of Chireh Alhaji Ibrahim Adams presenting some of the items to the widows at tbe ceremony
Over 150 widows at Awrokrom and its surrounding communities in Ahafo Ano South District of the Ashanti Region could not hide their joy when they received Idr- Adha package from Chireh Alhaji Ibrahim Adams, Bisa Chief of both New Jersey and Awrokrom, a town in the Ahafo Ano South District.
Some of the items donated on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 to the widows were bags of rice, frytol oil and wrapped beef.
Presenting the items on behalf of Alhaji Adams, Mr Mohammed Banson, a brother to the Chief stated that the donation was aimed at putting smiles on the faces of the widows on such a special occasion.
Some of the widows seated at the ceremony to receive eid tokens
He lauded some foreign partners including Hossam Farag (Bloomfield Pharmacy), Dr Amatulla Saffir, Brother Rhadee and Adrew Carter for their commitment and continued support.
Mr Banson noted that these friends have been assisting Alhaji Adams on his annual charity to the needy.
ADVICE:
Mr Banson said his brother sees charity and supporting the needy as a responsibility for all.
On his brother’s part, he noted the commitment is to donate to support his town folks at every opportunity.
He however rallied those who have been shown mercy by Allah to get wealth to support the needy
According to him, supporting and providing for the need of the underprivileged is a collective responsibility since such effort provides the best security for them
WIDOWS:
Some of the windows who spoke to the media, also expressed their profound gratitude to Alhaji Ibrahim Adams and his foreign partners for their usual support to the poor.
They however pleaded with the Bisa Chief and his friends to offer some of the active widows financial assistance to start petty trading.
This, they noted could help them to cater for their family as single mothers.
Asana Mohammed, a young widow said some of her folks who are active could work when given some support to provide for their needs as well as cater for those of their old and ill fellow widows.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/STORY BY MICHAEL OFOSU-AFRIYIE, KUMASI
