The items, which included bags of rice, assorted drinks, tins of milk and Toiletries were to support the daily upkeep of the inmates who are mostly aged.

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Speaking at the presentation, the Founder of Total Woman Ghana, Edna Quartey, said the gesture was part of the organisation’s plan to assist the needy and the less privileged.

She said Total Woman Ghana was formed principally to help address some of the challenges faced by institutions that catered for the needy and the forgotten.

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Edna Quartey told Pulse.com.gh the donation was part of the NGO’s spiritual obligation to support the needy in society.

She said the donation was to enable the inmates feel accepted as part of the society and not to feel socially stigmatized.

She commended management of the Leprosarium and the team of caretakers for their devotion and love for the inmates.