Humanitarian actions of a group known as S.H.E which stands for Support, Health, Education and empowerment made up of young energetic ladies are the visible effects of their deep commitment to improving the human condition.
Members of SHE have taken it upon themselves to help raise awareness about the critical maternal issues in the country, in order to help raise awareness on health for children in the country by wiping away tears on the faces.
The group made up of young ladies who are students with the believe that they are never too young to make a change have supported the less privileged ones at the Haven of hope, Orphanage Nsawam.
The group’s aim is to help, support and educate young girls in Ghana with their needs and advice.
The Members of the Group together with the Founder Chelsea Asare Co-founders, Nana Akua Boateng, Maame Ama Mochiah, Melissa Amoako, Lynette-Ann Fleischer-Djoleto said the group also has to plans to improve upon the literacy level of females especially, in our society.
Nana Akua Boateng, a member of the group said it’s their priority to make constant effort at seeing that children, not only enroll in school but also read and complete school and become better future leaders. Hence the need to help advance social values and adopt reading as a habits for youth of the country.
These young ladies have proven themselves to be young women who have got strength, vision and foresight. Highly innovative and does not slack in pursuing their mission in fulfilling their set goals to help the less privileged in society.
Melissa Amoako another member said they are yearning to be strong advocate on issues relating to children and also vanguards of the fight for the education of children.
The founder Chelsea Asare said though their main focus is on Ghanaian females, they know the importance of education regardless of one’s sex or social standing. And so as a group, before going into that area they decided to research on various orphanages in Ghana.
Haven of Hope Academy was one that stood out to them because it does not only serve as a home to many, but it is an institution which also seeks to educate and improve the academic standing of many young and bright children, hence their choice on 1st January 2018.
In Nsawam the group celebrated the New Year’s Day with the kids at the orphanage. They organized a party for the kids, it included a bouncy castle, food, drinks, activities,etc.
The girls also provided the students with school bags filled with stationery to encourage and support the kids during the school year.
They also played games such as charades, musical chairs and also interacted with every child during the day on their future career options.
By: Maxwell Okamafo Addo