Former Minister of Energy and 2024 running mate to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has urged Ghanaians to cultivate the habit of giving to the needy, saying acts of kindness are a sure way of attracting God’s blessings and protection.
He said people should not wait until they had accumulated considerable wealth before extending a helping hand to vulnerable persons, stressing that even the little one had could make a meaningful difference in the life of another person.
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh made the call when he donated assorted food items and other essential supplies to the Kumasi Children’s Home, the Edwenase Rehabilitation Centre and the Kumasi Cheshire Home in the Ashanti Region yesterday.
He explained that his motivation for supporting the three institutions was largely driven by his belief in helping the vulnerable and seeking God’s blessings through acts of generosity.
According to him, providing food, care and other forms of assistance to children and persons who needed support was a worthy investment in humanity.
Dr Opoku Prempeh said giving to people in need should be considered a responsibility rather than an occasional activity.
He said the gesture of helping the needy had the potential to attract God’s favour because it demonstrated love and concern for fellow human beings.
“No matter how small you have, you need to remember the needy,” he said.
He added that helping the needy with whatever resources one had was a sure way to “catch the eyes of the Lord”.
Dr Opoku Prempeh therefore encouraged individuals, businesses, religious organisations and philanthropists to extend support to orphanages, rehabilitation centres and other institutions caring for vulnerable people.
Regular support
The former Energy Minister disclosed that supporting vulnerable institutions had become a regular activity for him, with donations made approximately every four months.
He said the latest donation was particularly significant because it sought to reach three institutions that provided care and support to different categories of vulnerable people.
He commended the management and staff of the beneficiary institutions for their dedication and commitment to providing shelter, food, rehabilitation and other essential services to those under their care.
Dr Opoku Prempeh said the work being done by such institutions required support from the wider society, since government alone could not meet all the needs of vulnerable groups.
Call for compassion
He called on Ghanaians to develop a culture of compassion and generosity, stressing that people could contribute to the welfare of others regardless of their financial circumstances.
He said society would become better when people made conscious efforts to identify and support those who were less privileged.
Dr Opoku Prempeh further urged the public not to underestimate the impact of small acts of kindness, saying a simple donation of food or other essential items could provide significant relief to a vulnerable person.
He said his continued support for such institutions was also intended to encourage others to do same and ensure that vulnerable children, persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups did not feel abandoned.
The donation, he said, was therefore not only about providing material assistance but also about demonstrating love, compassion and solidarity with people who needed society’s support.
