The gesture, according to her is in recognition of the love and care mothers in the region and across the country have shown to their children over the years.

Items donated include toiletries, bags of Key Soap, children’s wear, gloves, boxes of bottled water among others.

Speaking after the donation, Madam Kusi noted that “each of us has become who we are as a result of what our mothers did for us from childhood. If you look at the lives of some of the greatest men who ever lived, you will find that they owe their greatness, primarily to the care and nurture of their mothers, especially in their formative years”.

But, “when you come to hospitals like this, you see that our mothers go through a lot of challenges. They lack some of the basic items needed to ensure their safety and that of their babies. It is in recognition of their plight that these items are here to support these mothers. We recognize and appreciate their role in whichever small way.”

Acting medical director of the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Dr. Richard Anthony who received the items on behalf of the hospital recounted some of the challenges women face at the hospital. He mentioned the challenge with accommodation for women who travel far to look after their relatives and the lack of basic items required for delivery by some clients.

“Nothing is too small. We very much appreciate the donation of these items on this day. Mothers are all we have. Without my mother, I wouldn’t have become who I am today. So supporting our mothers on this day is a support for a child to grow and become someone like me or beyond. We are very grateful. We will put them into good use”.

Mrs Kusi after the donation visited some mothers at the Maternity Ward where she held some newly born babies and wished them well.

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Her message includes borrowed poetic renditions from renowned poets.

Below is her message.

A mother’s love, how sweet the name,

What is a mother’s love?

A noble, pure and tender flame

Enkindled from above

To bless a heart of earthly mould

The warmest love that can grow cold,

That is a mother’s love.

MOTHERS AND ALL WOMEN

The ultimate mother is God’s substitute on earth. She nurtures her child with her own blood in her womb and suckles it when it is out. She watches and protects it night and day. She tends it lovingly as a gardener tends his precious plants, watering, mulching, pruning, keeping off harmful pests. A good mother is patient and self-sacrificing; she sleeps not while her little one is awake, and she is worried when they are ill.

If you look at the lives of some of the greatest men who ever lived, you will find that they owe their greatness, primarily to the care and nurture of their mothers, especially in their formative years.

Of course, sad to say, some mothers have not played that role in the lives of their children. The warmest love – no other earthly love can be so warm and tender as the mother’s – yet as human beings who are liable to error, that love grows cold and some mothers relinquish that duty and obligation of providing the affection and nurture for their offsprings.

I am not condemning any mother, but I am encouraging all mothers to show the responsibility of giving the warmest love to their children.

I am here to honour all mothers. Without them, we could not have been here. We owe them a duty for their labour and pain for bringing us into the world.

I pray for strength and more years for all women and further thank all mothers for nurturing us to accomplish our purpose here on earth.

Now, on behalf of the Regional Minister and on my own behalf, I would like to wish all the mothers in the Western Region   HAPPY MOTHERS DAY and ask God’s blessings on them so that they can continue their demanding role until the end of time. Also to those who are not biological mothers, but have played the role successfully, I say a more deserving thanks and appreciation. May our God bless us all!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL MOTHERS

I say Ayekoo.

Gifty Eugenia Kusi

Deputy Western Regional Minister

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