Armed Forces Children donate to orphans

AFCAG donates

Accra, Jan 17, GNA - The Armed Forces Children Association of Ghana (AFCAG) on Friday donated cloths and assorted food items worth GH¢3, 000.00 to the Veteran Association of Ghana for distribution to the children of the Veterans' Village and orphanages.

Mrs Marina Kingsley-Nyinah, AFCAG President, said the group made up of children of both serving and retired officers of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), aimed at helping to put smiles on the faces of the less privileged children in society.

She said children were made by two individuals but their upbringing was the responsibility of society as a whole, adding that 'our parents have done their part for us, and it is now up to us to help the less privileged children in society to develop their full potential'.

She said prospects for 2014 looked very bright, and assured the group's continued support to the children of the Veterans' Village and other orphanages.

Mrs Kingsley-Nyinah, who is a daughter of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Vice Marshall John Odaate-Barnor, also urged children of both serving and retired officers of the GAF to join the group to help provide care, love and support for unfortunate children in society.

Receiving the items on behalf of the children, Colonel Chris Nutakor, Executive Director of the Veteran Association of Ghana, expressed his gratitude to AFCAG.

GNA