The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, spent the
morning of the day universally acclaimed as the day of love, Valentine’s
Day, with Rev Father Andrew Campbell and parishioners of the Christ The
King Catholic Church to bring some cheer into the lives of street
children at their daily Soup Kitchen.
The “CTK Soup Kitchen” is an initiative of Rev. Father Andrew
Campbell with support from the Church to feed and help the less
privileged, especially street children, and provide skills training to
help them earn a living, find their feet and move away from the streets
into permanent accommodation and livelihoods.
Some of the children showed their musical talents on the guitar and
in rap, with an exhibition of beads created by the children also put on
display.
In brief remarks, Vice President Bawumia thanked Fr Campbell and his
staff for their humanitarian gesture, pointing out that every society is
judged by the way it treats the needy and underprivileged.
“It is very easy to care about yourself, but very difficult to care
about others. I want to thank Fr Campbell, his staff and parishioners of
Christ The King Church for their care for these children. To provide
breakfast every morning for these unfortunate ones is no easy feat, and I
wish to personally thank you for all your efforts,” he stated.
Vice President Bawumia advised the children to stay out of trouble
despite their difficult circumstances, saying “We think you’re special,
and today we want to assure you that we love you and have not forgotten
about you. Stay away from drugs and fights. They will only make your
lives worse.”
“Let us show love and care for each other,” Vice President Bawumia
urged society, adding “On our part, Government will continue to engage
with all stakeholders as we work to provide shelter, education and
skills training for our less privileged brothers and sisters.”
Source: Jubilee House
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