St. Vincent reaches out to Lepers in Ghana

Stirred by the desire to reach out and support the less privileged in society, the National Board and leadership of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP) to visited and interacted with the cured Lepers at the Weija Leprosarium in Accra. Buoyed by the mission of the society and the zeal of their Spiritual Director, Very Rev. Fr. Andrews Campbell, SVD, the SSVP leadership, accordioning to Mr Vincent J. Ahulu, National President of the Society took the initiative to reach out to the cured Lepers. He reiterated the need to extend care to the needy by using the commitment of society to continue prioritising care for the vulnerable. At a Holy Mass that heralded the visit, the leadership could help but join the members to sing to animate the celebration, which was presided over by Rev. Fr. Abraham Kwasi Dzibitor, SVD, the Provincial Secretary of the Ghana-Liberia Province of the Divine Word Missionaries. Stressing the importance of gratitude in one’s life, Fr Dzibitor in a homily, observed that “gratitude isan attitude we should embrace in our lives”. “If someone does something for you, however simple it may be, we have to show gratitude” he stated, emphasising that gratitude comes from the depths of ones hearts. Stating further that gratitude goes beyond saying thank you, the Homilist urged the beneficiaries to constantly remember their benefactors in their prayers. As part of the visit, the SSVP leadership presented assorted items including a lunch pack, provisions for breakfast, soft drinks and toiletries as well as made GH¢ 5,000 cash to the cured Lepers. Likewise, Mr John Ampao, Prefect of the Leprosarium, thanked the Society for the gesture and prayed that the success of the group and its members. Among the leadership of the SSVP at the programme, were Lt. Gen. Augustine Blay, National Vice President of the Society and Mr Gabriel Asempa Antwi- National T

reasurer of the group.