The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Atiwa West Constituency, Madam Korkor Asante, has donated 100 bags of 50kg sugar and cartons of dates fruit to the Atiwa West Muslim community.
The donation which was well received by leadership of the Muslim community in the Constituency is to help assist them during the holy month as they fast and pray for Allah’s guidance and blessings.
In an interview with Citi News after the presentation of the items, Madam Korkor Asante assured the Muslim community of her commitment to strengthening the good bond that has existed between all residents in the Constituency.
“As part of my support to the Muslim communities in my Constituency, Atiwa West, I donated 100 sacks of 50kg sugar and several cartons of dates fruit to the leaders of the Muslim communities as they observe Ramadan.
“Our forefathers lived in harmony with our brothers and sisters in the Muslim community for several decades and as we are also here, we will continue to have harmonious relationship with them, strengthen the ties and make sure we support them in any way we can.”
“They are observing the holy month and for them to have a smooth fasting I decided to make this donation to them. So they remember the whole country in their prayers for God to shower his blessings on all of us.
“Easter is upon us also and we are not stopping with our good works in the Constituency, we will roll up a number of support-based initiatives for students, mothers and other groups to ensure that as many lives are transformed and touched in the Constituency with development”.
On his part, Sarkin Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim the Leader of Atiwa West Zongo chiefs who received the items on behalf of the Muslim community expressed appreciation for the kind gesture and prayed for Allah’s guidance for the Honorable member.
“We thank you so much for this wonderful donation, this is not the first time you have done this for us even though you are not yet the MP. You have so far given us a lot of opportunities such as scholarships, jobs for our children and Hajj (Mecca) opportunities. We will pray for Bawumia to win so that you can do more for us may Allah bless you.”
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