The donations included items like rice and sugar, assorted soft drink and others
Kumi Yeboah Memorial Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has donated food and essential items valued at GH¢30,000 to the Edwenase Rehabilitation Center in the Ashanti Region, bringing significant relief to more than 150 residents living with various forms of disability.
The donation, made on Saturday, December 20, 2025, was aimed at supporting the center during the Christmas season, a period often characterised by increased pressure on feeding, care, and general welfare of residents.
Items presented included bags of rice and sugar, assorted soft drinks, canned milk, cooking oil, detergents, toiletries, and boxes of biscuits. In addition to the items, the foundation also presented an undisclosed amount of cash enclosed in an envelope to support the center’s operational needs.
Management of the center described the consignment as timely and critical to sustaining daily operations and ensuring the well-being of residents throughout the festive period.
Presenting the items on behalf of the foundation, the Public Relations Officer, Shadrach Osei Bonsu, urged management and staff of the center to ensure that the donated items are used strictly for their intended purposes, particularly for the benefit of the children and other residents under their care.
He explained that proper use of the items would encourage the foundation to return with similar support in the future, adding that the organisation remains committed to improving the lives of vulnerable persons through sustained humanitarian interventions.
Management of the Edwenase Rehabilitation Center, in response, assured the foundation that all donated items and the cash support would be used solely for their intended purposes. They expressed appreciation for the gesture and pledged transparency and accountability in the utilisation of the donation.
The House Master of the center, Ofori Kwabena, expressed profound gratitude to the Kumi Yeboah Memorial Foundation for the timely intervention, noting that the facility continues to face feeding and logistical challenges due to the large number of residents under its care.
“With more than 150 persons depending on us daily, support of this nature is not only helpful but truly lifesaving,” he said, while appealing to other NGOs, corporate organisations, philanthropists, and well-meaning Ghanaians to support the center.
The Kumi Yeboah Memorial Foundation was established by Sarah Baah-Afriyie, also known as Baah-Donkor, in memory of her late father, Kumi Yeboah. Over the years, the NGO has supported cancer patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, assisted widows, persons with disabilities, and needy students, while consistently advocating for health, dignity, and social inclusion.
As the Christmas season approaches, the foundation’s gesture stands as a strong reminder of the vital role Non-Governmental Organisations continue to play in complementing national efforts to support vulnerable groups and promote social development.
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