Ashanti region: Adansi Akrofuom MP donates GH₵700,000 worth of items to 1,500 widows

The Member of Parliament for Adansi Akrofuom constituency in the Ashanti region, Joseph Azumah, has donated items valued at about GH₵700,000 to 1,500 widows in the constituency.

The donation, which took place at a modest ceremony in Akrofuom, formed part of the legislator’s efforts to support vulnerable groups and ease the economic burden on widows within the area.

Each widow received essential items including bags of rice, cooking oil, tins of mackerel and pieces of cloth.

The distribution was organised to ensure fairness and dignity, as beneficiaries took turns to receive their items amid cheers and prayers from community members.

The event attracted several dignitaries, including pastors, traditional leaders and party executives from the constituency.

The District Chief Executive for Adansi Akrofuom, Hon Gariba Mohamed, was also present to support the initiative, describing it as a timely intervention for widows who continue to play key roles in their families and communities.

Speaking to the media after the event, Hon Joseph Azumah expressed gratitude to God for winning the Adansi Akrofuom parliamentary seat for the first time in the history of the constituency’s politics.

“I am thankful to God and to the people of Akrofuom for believing in me and giving me this opportunity to serve,” he said.

The legislator also thanked constituency executives and residents for the confidence and trust reposed in him.

He described the donation as a small way of appreciating widows, widowers and the elderly for their immense support, urging them to remain patient as he works with stakeholders to bring better days ahead for the constituency.

Some of the widows praised the MP for the gesture and pledged their continued support for him and the District Chief Executive.

“This support means a lot to us, and we will stand by them to bring development to Akrofuom,” one beneficiary said, as Hon Azumah reiterated that his charity work did not begin today and would not end with this donation.

Story by Francis Appiah