Surprise and gratitude filled the air in 30 hospitals in all 16 regions across the country as the MTN Ghana Foundation distributed 600 humpers to mothers who gave birth during the yuletide season in these hospitals.
In these hampers were essential items, including newborn clothing, detergents, toys, blankets, and personal care products for mothers at the various hospitals.
Some of the hospitals which witnessed the kind gesture from the MTN Ghana Foundation were Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in the Greater Accra Region, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region, the Tamale Teaching Hospital in the Northern Region, Wiawso Government Hospital in the Western North Region, and the Dambai Hospital in the Oti Region.
The recipients expressed their gratitude to the MTN Ghana Foundation for the kind gesture.
One of beneficiaries, Sylvia Essuman, said the hamper would help ease the financial burden of the mothers. Gifty Amoah, another beneficiary, described the donation as a pleasant surprise. “We were not expecting this, but we are very happy, thank you MTN”, she said.
Victoria Jamoo, Senior Midwife at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, observed that the donation would go a long way in supporting new mothers who often struggle to afford essential baby items.
Speaking during the presentation in Accra, Samuel Bartels, representing the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer for MTN Ghana, said, “This initiative is our way of sharing in the joy of new mothers and congratulating them on the arrival of their babies. We believe that these little ones will grow up to achieve greatness, and we are excited to be a part of their journey.”
Since the inception of the Baby Hamper Project in 2011, the MTN Ghana Foundation has distributed over 3,500 hampers to new mothers across Ghana.
The initiative is part of the foundation’s commitment to support the vulnerable in society and making a positive impact in the lives of Ghanaians.