Rev. Sister supports Senior Correctional Centre
A philanthropist, Reverend Sister Jusinta Kwakyewaa Osei has supported the Senior Correctional Centre in Accra with food items worth about GH5,000.
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Items include bags of rice ,plantain, gallons of palm oil, toiletries, bags of sachet water, palm fruits, assorted drinks, biscuits and cleaning materials.The act is one of her humanitarian gestures carried out periodically.
The donation which came off last Wednesday (February 14) was intended to boost the morale of the inmates and uplift their soul as part of the Valentine’s Day celebration.
The donation
Speaking during the presentation of the items, Rev. Sis Osei, said the support was to instill hope in the inmates for a better future in spite of the challenging circumstances they were currently facing.
She said she took pride in helping the needy and putting smiles on the faces of the poor and those forgotten by the society.
"It is important to show love and care to the inmates; their freedom may be restricted for a period of time, but they are still citizens of this country and will be free someday," she said.
According to her, going to prison was not a punishment but rather, a means to reform.
She, therefore, urged inmates to lead exemplary lives after serving their terms and not revisit the crime which led them to the prison.
Rev. Sis. Osei also urged Ghanaians to extend their support to individuals incarcerated in various correctional facilities.
Gratitude
While receiving the items on behalf of the centre, Chief Superintendent of Prisons, Lydia Odoi Yemoh, expressed her gratitude to the reverend sister, stating that the donation had come at a good time to assist the prison authorities to cater for the needs of the inmates.
She said government alone could not do everything for the inmates and, therefore, it was important individuals to support government's efforts.
She assured that, the centre was going to ensure that the items served the intended purpose.
