The First Lady of Ghana, Lordina Mahama, has made generous donations to six orphanages across the country ahead of Christmas celebrations.
The beneficiary institutions include Osu Children’s Home and Christ Faith Foster Home (Frafraha) in Greater Accra; Bethesda and FrankMay Homes in the Bono East Region; and Anfaani and Tamale Children’s Home in the Northern Region.
These donations form part of Mrs. Mahama’s long-standing tradition, through the Lordina Foundation, of providing food and sanitary items to her six adopted orphanages spanning three regions.
Over two decades ago, her foundation adopted these homes as special projects, driven by her compassion for society’s most vulnerable.
She has also maintained a similar pledge to residents of the Gambaga “Witches Camp,” supporting them with essentials for nearly 20 years.
Every Christmas and Easter, the foundation delivers generous supplies to bring joy and inclusion to these groups during festive periods.
This year’s donations included bags of rice and gari, cooking oil, boxes of mackerel and sardines, spaghetti, Milo, Nido milk powder, tom brown, full-cream milk, biscuits, assorted drinks, bottled water, chocolate, tissue paper, sanitary pads, diapers, and liquid soap.
In a special highlight, the foundation partnered with the “La Bonne Femme” group to host a lively party for children at Osu Children’s Home. The event featured a sumptuous meal, snacks, and fun activities including musical chairs, dance competitions, and a bouncing castle.
Board members of the Lordina Foundation attended, alongside dignitaries such as Deputy Chief of Staff, Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo.
The foundation’s chairman conveyed festive greetings from the board and First Lady, stating: “On behalf of our mother, the First Lady, and the board members of the Lordina Foundation, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. It is Mama Lordina’s heartfelt desire to see you all happy and smiling, and I believe she would be thrilled to see your joy today.”
Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Technical Director at the Office of the First Lady, delivered a heartfelt message from Mrs. Mahama: “Our mother and First Lady of Ghana asked me to come and celebrate this special day with you.
Though Mama Lordina could not attend in person, she sends her warmest regards. She wants you to know you are not alone, and she loves you all dearly. Be obedient and respectful, and God Almighty will bless you.”
Through these initiatives, the Lordina Foundation continues to inspire hope and compassion among Ghana’s poor and vulnerable, with a special focus on women and children.