The Ernest and Ernestina Foundation has recently launched a community Twin-care project aimed at assisting twin parents in need. The project was held at the Charles Awotwi Pratt Methodist Church in Winneba, located in the Central Region.
The event included the registration of free NHIS, health talks, distribution of clothing, and providing startup capital for mothers with twin children. Additionally, the event addressed critical issues affecting the welfare and development of twins.
In an interview with Oyerepa TV Reporter Bernard K Dadzie following the event, the Chief Executive Officer of E&E Foundation, Ms. Ernestina Prah, also known as “Ntafo Nyinaa Nua,” shared that her father faced many challenges while raising them as twins. Despite being a headmaster, he often had to borrow money and use his next salary to provide for them.
“I remember when we went to SHS, he struggled a lot because he basically had to do everything in doubles, paying our school fees, buying our books, bags and others. I realized that it wasn’t easy for him even being a headmaster, so what came into my mind is even my dad is going through this, how about those farming, those who are not working, those who have given birth to triplets and the rest.”
She advised women to take good care of themselves by eating well and visiting the hospital right from the beginning of conception till delivery and afterwards.
She used the platform to call on the government, individuals especially the minister–designate for health Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye to come to their aid in their subsequent donations.
Pastor James J. Dadzie, the program organizer of E&E Foundation indicated that E&E Foundation is an NGO which has its mission to reorient and empower the twin, instilling in them the self-belief necessary to pursue their dreams and affect lives.
“The Bible says, if you take care of the poor, needy and orphans is a good way of worshipping God. We also being Christians it’s a way of showing love to the needy, especially twin children.”
He therefore called on people occupied in high positions to help needy children, especially twins. Saying if we don’t help these children and they end up destroying things it goes a long way to affect the communities and our country at large.”
Source: Oyerepafmonline.com / Bernard K Dadzie
