The ANAQ Foundation, in collaboration with Super Ladies, have provided meals to more than 1,000 street children in Kumasi on Valentine’s Day.
This initiative was aimed at showing love and support for vulnerable children, particularly on a day dedicated to expressing affection.
The organizations distributed food at key locations, including the Amakom and Aful-Nkwanta traffic light areas, reaching out to children and their mothers in need.
Ama Nyarko Attafuah-Quainoo, President of the ANAQ Foundation, said it was important to feed the children who are often compelled to beg on the streets with hunger.
“We decided that the little God has blessed us with, instead of going to sit at a place and enjoy ourselves as ladies because it’s Valentine’s Day, let us share it, so we are spreading love today to the street children,” she stated.
Mrs. Quaino also expressed concerns regarding the lack of effective solutions from authorities to address the issue of street children in the country.
“The authorities must act swiftly to ensure that these children do not grow up on the streets without access to education. This is a national security issue. If we do not intervene, by the time they reach ages 15 and 16, they may resort to crime, because they will think that society has disappointed them,” she noted.
While acknowledging the current inaction from authorities, Mrs. Quaino believes it is still essential to provide support and nourishment to these children on special occasions like Valentine’s Day.
She called for increased public support to sustain their philanthropic efforts.
The ANAQ Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about sickle cell disease and maternal health, while the Super Ladies focus on empowering vulnerable women through skills training and support for women-led businesses in Ghana.
