The Eastern Regional Chapter of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Alumni Association recently donated assorted items to the inmates of the “Hour of Grace Children’s Home”, an orphanage at Huhunya in the Yilo Krobo District of the Eastern Region.

The items valued at about G¢5000.00 included: bags of assorted rice, assorted cartons of milk and milo, boxes of toffees, biscuits, soft drinks, toiletries,  bags of gari and sugar and gallons of frytol oil, among others.

The Regional Chairman, Pharma Bright Boateng, said the items were made possible through contributions made by the members of the association both in Ghana and abroad

He said it was to show appreciation to God first, for keeping the members of the Association safe throughout the previous years and to let the children also know that God still loved them no matter the circumstances they found themselves.

According to him, the association adopted the Hour of Grace Orphanage about five years ago and had been assisting in the up keep of the inmates.

He said also that the donation was in honour of the 70th Anniversary of KNUST.

The Global President of the Association, Dr Agbesi appealed to the public to lend a helping hand to the vulnerable in society.

Contribution towards the Children’s Home was made possible by Well meaning Teknokrats in Ghana and in the diaspora who associate with the Eastern Region Chapter.

The presentation was made by Pharma Kwabena Boakye Antwi and supported by  Dr Kwaku Agbesi – Global President of KNUST ALUMNI and Pharma  Bright Boateng- Eastern Regional Chairman.

Other members present included, Pharma George Attara Boye- Chairman of Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana Eastern Region Branch & Organising Secretary of ER KNUST ALUMNI Chapter.

Tek Paa Kwesi Elelakpodia, Executive Member of Global Alumni Association, Pharm Bridget Kartey, Tek Emmanuel Annor Engineer  and Tek George Adjei Boateng.

By Samuel Opare Lartey