The General Secretary of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Kofi Yeboah, has donated essential items, including a freezer, clothes, and sanitary pads, to the Accra Rehabilitation Centre (ARC).
During the donation on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, he appealed to Corporate Ghana and individuals to support the centre, which provides vocational training for persons with disabilities (PWDs).
Describing the ARC as a vital national institution, Yeboah noted that it is currently in dire need of essential supplies to support the training and well-being of its trainees.
He explained that his decision to donate stemmed from his experience conducting fieldwork at the ARC as part of his Master of Laws (LLM) in Human Rights Law and Practice at the University of Ghana.
The donation was also part of Yeboah’s humanitarian project, “Turntable & Tenable,” which aims to assist the underprivileged in society.
“Today marks my birthday, and I thought it was only fitting to celebrate this special day with you. I gathered these items with the help of friends to support you,” he stated.
As a communications lecturer at Wisconsin International University College, Ghana, Kofi Yeboah urged others to contribute to the ARC, stressing the need for food, household items, and personal effects.
He also emphasized the importance of providing facilities for training in information and communication technology (ICT) and hairdressing to help the trainees gain employable skills.
Seth Dzidzornu, the Centre Manager of the ARC, expressed his gratitude, praising Yeboah and his friends for their generosity.
“After Kofi came here for his studies, he promised to return, and today he has kept that promise. This is just the beginning; more support will surely follow,” Dzidzornu said, expressing optimism for continued assistance.
The Assistant Centre Manager for Academic Affairs, Ms. Nina Okorafor, also thanked Kofi Yeboah, calling the donation a “show of love.”
Kofi Yeboah (wearing a white Polo Shirt) presents an item to Mr. William Ohene, Deputy Centre Manager while Seth Dzidzornu, The Centre Manager of the ARC, and trainees of the centre look onShe added, “We will use these items to the glory of God and ensure they benefit the rehabilitation of our trainees.”
The donation ceremony was filled with warmth as the trainees sang a heartfelt birthday song for Yeboah, expressing their appreciation for his kindness.