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The Theo-Grace Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has categorically denied allegations that it used dubious means to dupe thousands of people in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa Constituency of the Central Region under the pretext of supporting them financially and supplying them with relief items to lessen their plight.
It also denied reports that it took GH¢15 from each beneficiary as registration fee.
Emmanuel Twumasi, Administrative Manager of the Theo-Grace Foundation, disclosed this while reacting to some allegations at a press conference at Brakwa.
Mr Twumasi said the NGO was not fraudulent because it is fully registered with the Registrar-General Department.
He added that managers of the organisation introduced themselves to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) before commencing work.
He expressed shock at the comment made by some DCEs and MPs that the some mangers of the NGO had been declared wanted by security agencies because they had duped people.
Furthermore, he said the NGO had embarked an aggressive programme to complement the efforts of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration led by President Nana Akufo-Addo to reduce poverty among Ghanaians, especially those in the rural folks.
Mr Twumasi explained that poverty eradication, which remains a top agenda of the government, has been prioritized by the NGO.
The Administrative Manager said some school-children and their parents, who registered with the organization, have started enjoying benefits in some communities in Central, Ashanti and Northern Regions where the NGO currently operates.
Mr Twumasi said the NGO had registered more than 5,000 school-children in the three regions where it operates, adding that it had also supplied over 2,000 school bags, 3,000 school uniforms and 3,000 shoes and other school materials.
He said his outfit has also donated over 5,000 bags of rice, 4,000 boxes of assorted soaps and 6,000 boxes of tomatoes and other food items to children and their parents in the three regions.
By Samuel Boadi