This donation was preceded by the formation of Ghana’s first human charity chain which involved thousands of hands.

Speaking to the press at the donation ceremony, Richard Adjei, Managing Director of Kasapreko Company Limited, manufacturers of Awake Purified Drinking Water, indicated that “since our ability to make a real impact depends on everyone who drinks Awake Water, we wanted to share this success with all the people who had trusted and supported us, that is why on this Valentine’s Day we have involved communities, friends, families and all people in Accra to be part of our donation to the Korle Bu Cardiothoracic Centre.”

He further explained that Awake Purified Water’s “One4Life” project had so far saved 30 needy patients at the Korle Bu Heart Centre and donated a total of GHC 470,000 to the Cardiothoracic centre so far.

The Brands Manager for Soft Drinks & Water at Kasapreko Company Limited, Chris Addo-Sarkodie in shedding more light on the charity focus of Awake Purified Mineral Water, noted that the human charity chain and the donation was a way of demonstrating to Ghanaians that their 1 pesewa contribution to the National Cardiothoracic Center per purchase of a bottle of Awake Purified Drinking Water was being used for its intended purpose.

The human charity chain stretched from the Kasapreko Headquarters to Korle-Bu as individuals joined hands and hearts to show togetherness and inspire the sense of communism Awake Water embodied.

Dr. Lawrence Sereboe, Head of the Cardiothoracic Centre, received the cheque on behalf the Centre and used the opportunity to express the Centre’s gratitude to Awake Purified Drinking Water and Kasapreko Company Limited for sustaining their commitment to the Centre.

He also used the opportunity to entreat corporate bodies and individuals to follow suit and support the centre to save more lives.

The Ghc120,000 donation which was made under the “One4Life” campaign was in respect of contributions made in the last quarter of 2017

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Awake has been supporting the Cardiothoracic centre with donations over the past two years.

Speaking to Citi News, the Brand Manager for soft drinks and water, Chris Addo Sarkodie, said “the initiative is at the heart of the company and the group Chairman, Dr. Kwabena Adjei.”

He further explained why Korle Bu is always and mostly their target, saying they have the biggest facility in terms of cardiothoracic surgery in Ghana.

Mr. Sarkodie also said “once you have reported your case to Korle bu and they obviously go through your record and give you a bill and you know you are not able to pay for the bill they are giving you, that is where the process starts from.”

Dr. Lawrence Sereboe before receiving the cheque on behalf of the cardiothoracic center, touched on the issue of how to keep a good and healthy heart, and spoke about the purpose of world heart day, speaking on this year’s theme “share the power.”

“We are very thankful to the Awake purified drinking water project, what they call One4Life collaboration that the company has established with the national cardiothoracic center. They have been aiding patients of this center for the past two years, and we are very grateful for that,” he said.

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Presenting the items at the office of the National Chief Imam in Accra, the National Sales Manager for Soft Drinks and Water (Kasapreko), Samuel W. Awuku-Darko, said the move was to strengthen the relationship with the entire Muslim community as well show appreciation for their enormous support for Awake’s One4Life project.

“With Awake’s One4Lyf project, percentage amount of each bottle sold to the consumer goes to the National Cardiothoracic centre, Korle-Bu, to support needy patients who would have to undergo heart surgery. The initiative has so far saved 17 lives of which some are Muslims, and we are proud of the feat he said.”

Brands Manager at Kasapreko, Chris Addo-Sarkodie, added that, Kasapreko soft drinks department will soon role out key strategic programs which will support activities within Muslim communities.

National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, applauded the One4Life initiative, and commended Kasapreko Company and Dr. Kwabena Adjei (Group Chairman) for the great service to the needy with heart problems.

Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, Spokesperson to the National Chief Imam who received the donation expressed appreciation for the gesture.
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Show details

This week, the show is recorded in Johannesburg.

Gary Al-Smith explores a preview of Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the Soweto Derby on Saturday. We hear from the Ghana FA and get the latest insight on the sad story of the 21-year-old ref who died in their lower divisions.

Kenyan journalist Jeff Kinyanjui complains about the continuous poor performances in African club events by their teams, veteran journalists Mark Gleeson, Thomas Kwenaite, Jeff Katala and Sizwe Mabena speak on the seeming love affair between Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah and his former boss Milovan Rajevac ahead of the World Cup.

Also Nigeria’s first German-born international Leon Balogun gives his his first interview for African radio. Plus British journalist Dominic Fifield of the Guardian has inside knowledge of the Samuel Eto’o v Jose Mourinho “age cheating” issue.

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Presented by Gary Al-Smith and produced by Nathan Quao/Gary Al-Smith for Citi FM & Supersport.com.

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Artist Name: M.anifest
Produced by: Yung Fly
Singitdamnit Music/Cumbancha Music Publishing (BMI) 2013

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