Plan International has donated an amount of fifty thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC50,000) into the Covid-19 National Trust Fund to help government in its fight against the spread of the coranvirus in the country.
The Presentation led by the Country Director, Solomon Tesfamariam, was received by the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah on behalf of the Government at a Ministers’ Press Briefing held at the Ministry of Information in Accra.
Presenting the cheque donation, Mr. Solomon Tesfamariam noted that Plan international as an organization stand with government in the fight against the spread of the virus.
“We know that with this covid-19 crisis we are facing is not just a problem in Ghana but a problem we are facing internationally and regionally. Plan International have sent out an emergency response team currently to support the government’s effort.”
The country director commended the government of Ghana for the level of commitment shown to the Covid-19 fight.
Plan International also at a separate event presented a cheque of Twenty thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC20,000), sanitary pads and baby diapers to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection for the care of ‘kayayes’ and other vulnerable persons who have actually loss their livelihood and opportunity for income because of the lock down especially in the affected areas.
About Plan International
Plan International has been working in Ghana to support children, particularly the most marginalised, to exercise their rights for over 25 years.
Working in 637 communities, the majority of which are rural, their work has impacted the lives of 480,000 children.
In Ghana, children, especially girls, suffer from violence at school and in their communities. In addition, there is a lack of quality education and many children drop out of school. As a result, there is a need to address the root causes of these issues.
Plan International works with partners to create safe communities for children that are free from all forms of violence through our child protection programmes.
Their work also ensures children have the opportunity to learn through our quality, basic, inclusive education programme.
They also support families to earn more money and manage it better so their children can thrive.
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