International Day of Older Persons

As part of the 2016 United Nations International Day of Older Persons, (UNIDOP), which falls on the 1st of October every year, the Miss Tourism Ghana Queen, Geraldine Atta Sappor with her First and Second Princesses, Maya Opoku and Daniella Akorfa Awuma respectively joined Hon. Kofi Brako, the Member of Parliament for the Tema Central Constituency, to celebrate the older persons of his communities.

A feast was held in their honour and the queens were there to appreciate and encourage them for the good work they had done in raising leaders in various fields. They spoke about the 5Ps of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Miss Geraldine Atta Sappor explained the need for a healthy sustainable environment for the older and younger generations. She thanked them for the knowledge and experience that they share with the younger generation citing the fact that there have been many hurdles the young people of today overcame because of their wise counsel. Geraldine, added that older persons require support to ensure their wellbeing in society. She called for respect and responsible behaviours towards older persons.

Miss Maya Opoku spoke on the importance of the aged to encourage the young ones in the society to promote peace and stability in Ghana. She also appreciated their impact on the society as pillars of wisdom, she dwelled on the fact that most elders say the new generation is rotten, so as they are still present they should continue to shape and correct the ways of the young in every possible way .

Miss Daniella Akorfa Awuma spoke on the fact that the aged needs to keep rebuking, molding and guiding the youth to do what's right in our society even though it's very difficult because of how rebellious the youth of today have become. She also appealed to them to be preachers of peace with regards to the upcoming elections.

Hon. Kofi Brako on his part indicated the need for the formation of Older Persons Association in a way to appreciate and understand the challenges of growing old. He said growing old forms part of the natural order of life. He presented awards to some outstanding older persons for their contributions in society. For all that we have come to do today should remind us that good health and wellbeing for all are vital to the development of our country Ghana, he said.