Crime Check Foundation, CCF has donated assorted food items and other basic needs to male and female Muslim inmates at the Nsawam Prisons to support them as they undertake Ramadan.
The items which include bags of rice, tins of milo, boxes of quaker oats, packs of toilet rolls and boxes of carbonated soap will enable the inmates to break their fast with ease and help them maintain personal hygiene without difficulties in their journey through the holy month of Ramadan.
Presenting the items, the Executive Director of CCF, Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng said because of the inhibited liberty of the inmates, it is imperative to support them to successfully journey through the holy Month. “As we all know, we are in the Holy Month of Ramadan when all Muslims around the world are embarking on a fast. Most of our Muslim brothers and sisters in the Prisons are also taking part but they do not have the freedom to have access to some basic necessities. It is therefore the duty of those of us who have our liberty to support them.” He said.
Receiving the items for the male inmates, Superintendent Imam Mohammed Muktar Adam on behalf of the inmates expressed gratitude to CCF and its anonymous donor and Hajia Barikisu based in the US for the gesture. He said the items will be of great help to them as it will enable them to fast without blemish. “We thank you very much for presenting these items to us to augment what we already have so that we can continue our fasting. We pray that Allah the Almighty will bless Hajia Barikisu and replenish all that she has spent in the course of Allah the Almighty.” He said.
Superintendent Mutkar showed his indebtedness to the Executive Director of CCF, Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng for his self-sacrifice and dedication towards helping the Prisons Service achieve its mandate. “We pray that Allah the Almighty will bless and protect the Executive Director of CCF, Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng for what you have been doing for the prisons. What you are doing the reward should be paradise.” He prayed.
Through the contribution of Barikisu, similar donation was made to the Female Prison which was received by Deputy Superintendent of Prisons, Rosamond Addo-Darko on behalf of the Muslim inmates. DSP Rosamond thanked the Foundation and its donors for the support. She appealed however for more aid. “On behalf of other prison officers, I say thank you to Barikisu for considering the inmates and coming to our aid. We need more support and we are hopeful that more support will come.” She said.
The Foundation is appealing to generous individuals and organizations to come to the aid of the inmates to enable them to embark on the journey through the Holy Month of Ramadan without difficulty and also support the prison service to increase the One Ghana Cedi Eighty pesewas feeding fee of inmates.
CCF has been pivotal in supporting the efforts of the Prisons Service agenda of reformation and rehabilitation.
