The Union of Ghanaian Associations in Germany (UGAG e.V) and all Ghanaians in the German diaspora have donated sanitizer equipment to the Sekondi Prisons to help fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the region.
The items, comprising drums of alcohol-based hand sanitizer and its corresponding solar dispensers worth sums of money, were meant for the Female Prisons and the Male Central Prisons as well and forms part of the Union’s determination to limit the spread of the virus which was increasing at an alarming rate in the region and the nation at large.
Mr Stanley Chris Williams who presented the items on behalf of the Union said the donation was part of their commitment to support the Government of Ghana’s effort to fight against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
He noted that the Government alone could not fight the pandemic hence, their decision to compliment the Government’s effort especially, targeting vulnerable and key institutions with the hope of minimising the spread of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
He announced that the Union prior to this had made some donations to the Techiman Holy Hospital, Wa Prisons, Kumasi Suntreso Clinic and the Orthopedic Training Centre at Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region and pledged further support from the Union to Sekondi Prisons when the need arises.
“This is just the beginning and they hope to come to the assistance of Ghanaians anytime the need arises. God bless us all”, he stated.
Mr Williams urged the Officers to make sure that inmates observe the recommended COVID-19 safety protocols and all the measures put in place to save lives and prevent the virus from spreading further.
He noted that the prescribed safety protocols such as the washing of hands with soap under running water, rubbing alcohol-based sanitizer on the hands, keeping to physical distance, wearing of nose mask, avoiding crowded places and above all staying home were the surest ways to fight the disease.
Receiving the items on behalf of the Prisons, Supt. Samuel Amarfo, Western Regional Operations Officer was grateful to the Executives of the Union especially Mr Alexander Okai Anane for the kind gesture.
He deemed the donation as timely since it will augment the already existing ones adding, “these are consumables and they get finished with time, therefore per the number of inmates we have now, the gesture is a step in the right direction and we appreciate it”.
Among the current Executives spearheading the Union are Mr Akwasi Opoku Edusei (President), Mr Alexander Okai Anane (Vice-President), Mr Aaron Hooper (Gen. Secretary), Mr Paul Darmoe (Assist. Gen. Secretary), Mr Paul Hossou (Financial Secretary), Mrs Mary Buabeng (Assist. Financial Secretary), Mrs Cecilia Biritwum (Organising Secretary) and Mr Emmanuel Ossei-Wusu (Assist. Organising Secretary).
Story: Seth Ameyaw Danquah
