The Tamale Baptist Women’s Missionary Union, under the Ghana Baptist Convention, has extended a hand of compassion to the female inmates of the Tamale Central Prison through the donation of assorted food items and essential supplies.
The items donated included bags of rice, cartons of eggs, cooking oil, water, beans, bleach, detergents, bathing and washing soaps, as well as toiletries.
Speaking during the presentation, Madam Lydia Tia, President of the Tamale Baptist Women’s Missionary Union, explained that their gesture was inspired by an earlier visit to the facility where they learned about the pressing needs of the inmates.
“When we came here, they told us some of their needs, which included food. This touched our hearts, and we decided to come back and support them.
Through the efforts of the Women’s Missionary Union under the Ghana Baptist Convention, Tamale Association, we were able to mobilize these items—rice, oil, detergents, bathing soap, washing soap, eggs, and water—just to mention a few,” she stated.
Rev. Sarah Azeka, also with the group, emphasized that their mission was driven by their faith and biblical teachings. She quoted Matthew 25:35-40 to highlight their motivation.
“We came here to show God’s love by giving these items and offering words of encouragement and hope. Even though they find themselves in prison, it does not mean God has abandoned or rejected them. We want them to know that all is not lost—they can turn a new leaf, and when they leave here, their lives can become better,” she said.
Receiving the items on behalf of the inmates, a female prison officer expressed profound gratitude to the Baptist Women’s Missionary Union. She noted that the state allocation of GH¢1.80 per inmate per day was inadequate to meet their nutritional and personal needs.
She therefore called on other benevolent organizations and individuals to emulate the gesture and support the inmates.
The donation, aside from addressing immediate needs, also sought to uplift the spirits of the inmates and remind them that they are loved and not forgotten by society.
Source:Fiilafmonline/Walkiyatu Issahaku
