The donation formed part of KAAF University’s annual giving programme
The Queenmother of Mankessim Nkwanta, Nana Yaa Nyakoah II, has called on investors to establish businesses in her community to create employment opportunities, particularly for the youth.
She expressed concern over the unemployment situation in the area, noting that farming remained the primary means of livelihood for many, but other sources must be added to make the area better.
According to her, increased investment would help reduce unemployment and improve living standards in the community.
Nana Yaa Nyakoah made the appeal when KAAF University donated some items to more than 500 widows, orphans, and children in the community, spreading joy and hope among beneficiaries at Mankessim Nkwanta in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region.
The event was led by the Pro Vice Chancellor of the University, Theresa Adusei Peasah Aidoo, who presented the items including bags of five kg rice, materials, cloth, soup ingredients, mackerel, live chickens, and other assorted goodies, while the orphans were treated to nutritious meals.
The donation formed part of KAAF University’s annual giving programme in collaboration with the Queenmother, following a request she made to the University.
Speaking at the event, Peasah Aidoo reaffirmed the University’s commitment to community development.
“We are committed to making a positive impact in our community,” she said, stressing the importance of giving back to society.
She also condemned all forms of cruelty against widows and orphans and urged the public to treat them with dignity and respect.
Peasah Aidoo further revealed that over the years, KAAF University had provided scholarship to many brilliant but needy students, giving them the opportunity to acquire quality education regardless of their background.
She added that the University would honour a pledge made to Nanaanom of Mankessim Nkwanta to allocate scholarship slots to deserving youth from the community.
Nana Yaa Nyakoah praised the partnership with KAAF University, describing it as a major boost to the community’s annual donation efforts.
“This collaboration has taken our annual donation to a new level,” she said, while reiterating her appeal to investors to help create jobs for the youth.
Beneficiaries of the donation expressed heartfelt gratitude to KAAF University and the Queenmother. One widow remarked, “I’m grateful for the support; it will help me take care of my children.”
“The kindness has brought smiles to our faces,” many said.
Others described the donation as a blessing, noting that such initiatives, if adopted by more organisations and individuals, could significantly improve the lives of the less privileged in the society.
