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In a demonstration of regional solidarity and commitment to community welfare, Ghana Company 3 (GHANCOY 3) of the ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea Bissau (ESSMGB) has donated a consignment of medical supplies, food items, household items and personal care items to children at the Fundacao Ninho de Crianca Orphange.

The donation on Thursday 3 July 2025, at the orphanage premises in São Paulo, formed part of GHANCOY 3’s Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) initiatives aimed at strengthening ties with local communities.The ESSMGB Force Commander, Brigadier General EO Ojabo was the Special Guest of Honour for the event. The Team was made up of selected members of GHANCOY 3, led by the Second-In-Command, Major EA Thompson. Also present at the ceremony were the Chief J1J4, Col D Ahedor and some Staff Officers from the Force Headquarters.Speaking at the event, Brig Gen EO Ojabo highlighted the strategic importance of children to national development and reiterated the mission’s commitment to supporting the people of Guinea Bissau beyond their peace stabilization mandate.Brigadier General Ojabo said “Our mission in Guinea Bissau transcends peacekeeping. We are deeply committed to contributing meaningfully to the well-being of the communities we serve”.The donated items comprised essential food supplies such as rice, cooking oil, beans, beverages, sugar, and assorted drinks. The rest were household and personal care items including mattresses, pillows, a 50-inch television, bed sheets, mosquito nets, toiletries, clothing, and sandals. GHANCOY 3 also painted the walls and buildings of the orphanage in order to give it a facelift.  Receiving the items on behalf of the orphanage, Mariama Sanha, the caretaker expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Ghanaian contingent for their timely intervention. She mentioned that the supplies would go a long way to strengthen their capacity to serve the community more effectively.