President John Dramani Mahama and the 1st Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama, have sponsored free medical screening, treatment and medical supplies for retired pastors, spouses and widows of pastors of Assemblies of God, Ghana.
In addition, Mrs Lordina presented a Christmas hamper to each person, containing fabric, rice, oil, tin tomatoes, indomie and an undisclosed amount of cash gift.
The fifth in the series of the quarterly programme took place at the premises of Ringway Gospel Centre of Assemblies of God in Accra where both President Mahama and the 1st Lady worship.
Present were the 1st Lady of Liberia, Mrs Kartumu Boakai, the former 1st Lady of South Africa, Mrs Tobeka Madiba-Zuma and Ghana’s Ambassador to Spain, Madam Sinare .
Mrs Mahama , who is the Founder and President of Lordina Foundation, commended the Liberian 1st Lady and the other guests for their special show of solidarity with the retired pastors and widows in particular , and vulnerable people in general.
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev Stephen Wengam , praised the first couple and Lordina Foundation for “this unequalled act of magnanimity.”
He noted that medical treatment for retirees is a huge financial burden. “This quarterly medical intervention and fulfillment of pledge by President Mahama and his wife is a huge relief to the beneficiaries and the the church, “ Rev Wengam added.
The Board Chairman of Lordina Foundation, Pastor Boateng Sarpong, reiterated the commitment of the Foundation to care for the vulnerable in society.
