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ESSMGB GHANCOY 3 Donates to Orphanage in Quelele-Bissau

• 28 Dec
• Admin

The Ghanaian Combat Team serving with the ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau Ghana Company 3 (ESSMGB GHANCOY 3) donated assorted food items, toiletries, cleaning materials and medical supplies to “Lar de Vida- Bethel” Orphanage at Quelele in Bissau on Wednesday 25 December 2024.The Team, made up of selected members of GHANCOY 3 was led by the Second-In-Command, Major EA Thompson. The donation forms part of series of Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities to win the hearts and minds of the local populace within Bissau.

The items were presented to the Executive Director of the “Lar de Vida- Bethel” Orphanage, Mrs Francisca Maria de Conceicao. The items presented were bags of rice and beans, sugar, gallons of cooking oil, hygiene products, soaps, packs of toilet rolls, biscuits, soft drinks and washing powder as well as medical supplies. The children and staff were served with food and drinks as part of the celebration. The children also took part in musical chairs as well as “pick and act” to entertain themselves.Pleased with the gesture of solidarity, the Executive Director expressed her profound gratitude on behalf of the Orphanage to the entire ESSMGB, particularly GHANCOY 3 for remembering her children on such an important day.