Anglican Women’s Fellowship supports mental with donation to Accra Psychiatric Hospital

The Anglican Women’s Fellowship of the Accra Diocese has donated food items and important support packages the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, providing comfort to inmates of the mental health facility.  The support packages included plastic buckets, waste bins, foodstuffs, water, oil, chairs and other basic needs.

During an interview with the Daily Graphic after the presentation last Sunday, Caroline Kotei-Robertson, the Diocesan President, said the fellowship had so far answered a long-felt need at the hospital without outside funding.

She said  “This is something we do out of love and duty. We give out from our own funds and contribute from among ourselves. As mothers and Christians, it is our responsibility to care for the vulnerable, and we see this as an extension of our faith.”

Mrs Kotei-Robertson emphasized that the fellowship started the initiative in 1983 all because of a problem of food shortage in the psychiatric hospital.

Mrs Kotei-Robertson stated that “When Ghana faced severe food scarcity in 1983, the inmates at this facility had nothing to eat. So the Christian Council of Ghana called on all the orthodox church women’s fellowship to assist. We took up the challenge, and decades later, we are still here.”

The president said the initiative engaged with 35 parishes within the Accra Diocese, where members come to the hospital regularly, especially every third Sunday, working together for greater impact.

She again said “Today’s visit was hosted by the Saint Joseph, Saint Luke and Transfiguration parishes. And we hope others will come on board to support the inmates because it is a Christian and humane thing to do.”

Ms Dorcas Acheampong, the Senior Nursing Officer giving supervision to the Male Admission One Ward, praised the fellowship for their kindness and reliability.

Mrs Kotei-Robertson added that “We do not take this for granted. These donations go a long way to help us manage the daily needs of our patients. Feeding and hygiene are always important concerns, and efforts like this one helps the hospital immensely.”

The visit ended with prayers and words of support for staff and patients at the facility.

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