{"id":199281,"date":"2016-03-16T08:04:51","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T08:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=199281"},"modified":"2016-03-16T08:04:51","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T08:04:51","slug":"lebanese-community-supports-ghanaian-martyrs-dependents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/03\/lebanese-community-supports-ghanaian-martyrs-dependents\/","title":{"rendered":"Lebanese community supports Ghanaian martyrs\u2019 dependents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Lebanese community in Ghana has awarded 14 scholarships to the wards of martyrs of the Ghana Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ceremony for presenting the awards to these young people was held at the Burma Camp on Tuesday, March 15, 2016.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking at the ceremony, the Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, Ali Halabi, hailed the efforts of the Ghana\u2019s security forces to maintain peace in the country and beyond.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-199287 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/labenese-supports-ghanaians-3.jpg\" alt=\"labenese supports ghanaians (3)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe are aware that the peace Ghana prides herself of enjoying is through the effort of the security services\u2026 Ghana has not been selfish. Even in war torn areas outside the country, Ghanaian soldiers can be found breaking sweat and even losing their lives or remaining forever maimed just to maintain order,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the ceremony was the Minister of Defence, Dr. Benjamin Kumbour, the Chief of Defense Staff Air Vice Marshal Michael Samson-Oye and some members of the Lebanese community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-199286 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/labenese-supports-ghanaians-2.jpg\" alt=\"labenese supports ghanaians (2)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his speech, the Chief of Defense Staff highlighted the support that the Lebanese community in Ghana provides for the dependents and families of these martyrs and thanked the community for the aid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe support of the Lebanese community to education in general is very appreciated, specifically the support of the Lebanese community to the dependents and families of martyrs is worthy of note.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-199289 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/labenese-supports-ghanaians-5.jpg\" alt=\"labenese supports ghanaians (5)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIt is interesting to note that the Lebanese community does not only support the dependents of martyrs of the Ghana Armed Forces but they extend such support to beneficiaries from the Police, Immigration and the Prison Services.\u00a0By so doing, the community is contributing to strengthening security in the country. Ghana is thankful for the gesture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the second year that the Lebanese community in Ghana has awarded scholarships to these dependents of martyrs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-199290 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/labenese-supports-ghanaians-6.jpg\" alt=\"labenese supports ghanaians (6)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In all, the community has awarded over 150 scholarships to some students in universities across the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8211;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By: Jeffrey Owuraku Sarpong\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lebanese community in Ghana has awarded 14 scholarships to the wards of martyrs of the Ghana Armed Forces. 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