The Dora Awuah Foundation, a youth-focused NGO over the weekend donated items worth over GH¢10,000 Ghana cedis to the Eye of the Lord Orphanage as Nsawam, Eastern Region of Ghana.
This donation is part of their annual “Reason to Smile” project, now in its 4th year, which aims to improve mental health in under-resourced orphanages through acts of kindness.
The foundation’s founder, Mrs. Dora Awuah, shared their mission to promote mental health among vulnerable children and adolescents.
Over the past three years, two other orphanages have benefited from this project, showing significant mental health improvements.
The foundation plans to continue enriching mental health outcomes through visits, interactions, and provision of essential needs.
The donated items, including toiletries, books, clothing, drinks, and food, were presented to the orphanage by Mrs Awuah.
The foundation’s team also conducted an educational session on promoting good mental health.
In response, Madam Eva Obuo, an administrative staff member at the orphanage, expressed gratitude and shared that the home currently houses 70 young people, with about ten attending various senior high schools.
She appealed for more support from the public, corporations, and individuals.
The beneficiaries expressed happiness and hopefulness, appreciating the positive impact on their self-perception and societal views.
They encouraged the foundation to continue its good work.