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The head of the Armah family within Arya Ebusua of Gomoa Ojobi in the central region, Stephen Armah, has advised Ghanaians to support the vulnerable in society as they celebrate the Christmas and New Years festivities this year.
Speaking during the family’s annual thanksgiving ceremony honoring the elderly in the Ojobi community, Mr. Armah warned young people to desist from labeling the elderly as witches and show them love and support as they transition to the last stages of life.
He called for the establishment of a special welfare system to prioritize the needs of all Ghanaian citizens over the age of seventy to ensure that their fundamental needs are addressed promptly to enable them to live a dignified life.
Mr. Armah also called on the government to focus on youth empowerment through training and job creation in disadvantaged communities to curb rural-urban migration, which has been identified as one of the main factors driving to the abandonment of the elderly.
He said that Arya’s extended family will continue to support the elderly through the provision of food and healthcare services as part of their commitment to giving back to the community.
This year’s activities included a health assessment exercise conducted in collaboration with Winneba Municipal Hospital and Otoo Memorial Hospital that attracted more than 200 people.
Beneficiaries, including widows and persons with disabilities (PWD), also received donations of various food items in gift packages.
Isaac Hackman, a senior nursing official at Winneba Municipal Hospital, praised the Arya Family for funding the health screening exercise and called for stronger collaboration between the health sector and charities to improve access to services. health care in rural communities.
