First Lady Lordina Mahama and Rev. Stephen Wengam during the programme
President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady, Lordina Mahama, have sponsored free medical screening, treatment and medical supplies for retired pastors, spouses and widows of pastors of the Assemblies of God, Ghana.
In addition, Mrs. Mahama presented a Christmas hamper containing fabric, rice, oil, tin tomatoes, indomie and an undisclosed amount of cash gift to each person.
The fifth in the series of the quarterly programme took place at the premises of Ringway Gospel Centre of Assemblies of God in Accra where both President Mahama and the First Lady worship.
Present were the First Lady of Liberia, Mrs. Kartumu Boakai, the former First Lady of South Africa, Mrs. Tobeka Madiba-Zuma and Ghana’s Ambassador to Spain, Madam Kalsoume Sinare Baffoe.
Mrs. Mahama, Founder and President of Lordina Foundation, commended Mrs. Boakai and the other guests for their special show of solidarity with the retired pastors and widows in particular, and vulnerable people in general.
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam, praised the first couple and Lordina Foundation for “this unequalled act of magnanimity.”
He noted that medical treatment for retirees is a huge financial burden.
“This quarterly medical intervention and fulfillment of pledge by President Mahama and his wife is a huge relief to the beneficiaries and the church,” Rev. Wengam added.
The Board Chairman of Lordina Foundation, Pastor Boateng Sarpong, reiterated the commitment of the Foundation to care for the vulnerable in society.