Little Angels Trust supports children at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, By Isaac Arkoh
Each gift, be it clothing, footwear, candies, water, snacks, drinks, balloons, toys, or books provided a much-needed distraction from their medical challenges, instilling a sense of normalcy and happiness in their difficult times.
With expressions of pure joy and hope on their faces as the children received their gifts, Little Angels Trust realised the power of kindness and community support in healing young hearts at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Delivery, Orthopedic and Children’s wards.
CCTH also received quantities of personal protective equipment, detergents, hand sanitizers, and medical syringes.
The gesture sought to enhance the well-being of young patients facing serious health challenges, providing not just medical support but also emotional comfort.
This initiative reflects the Trust’s commitment to improving pediatric healthcare across Ghana, fostering a sense of hope and joy among children and their families during their time of need.
The Trust was established in 2004 by Dr Lavinia Enim following a personal and traumatic experience in the Unite Kingdom, and gained official charity status in both the UK and Ghana in 2007.
It is primarily managed by a dedicated group of volunteer trustees who invest their evenings and weekends to improve child healthcare.
Presenting the items, Dr Emily Gogo, a Trustee, explained that after operating in the Greater Accra Region for over two decades, the Trustees decided to extend their support to other regions, starting with the CCTH.
Primarily, the support and new partnership with the facility is focused on providing exceptional health services to children facing serious challenges, particularly cancer, mental health, and general paediatric illnesses regardless of their social status.
Dr Gogo said children with chronic conditions often faced increased mental health risks demanding integrated care in addressing both physical and psychological needs.
She urged everyone to donate to support such children, emphasising that such contributions fostered community resilience and encouraged a culture of generosity that helped uture generations, adding that: “Quality health care is a collective responsibility.”
Dr Gogo outlined other major interventions by the Trust, including the establishment of the Little Angels Play Area at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital to improve mental health, and extensive renovations at the children’s ward at the Mamobi General Hospital.
Dr. Stephen Laryea, Medical Director at CCTH, who took delivery of the items, expressed gratitude for the Trust with the assurance that the items would be put to good use.
He praised the Trust’s partnership in bringing joy to children and parents through quality healthcare support, regardless of one’s social standing, and called for further assistance.
