The Chief Executive Officer of Bakerz Relish, Mrs. Florence Ofori Agyemang has urged the public to refrain from negligecting the aged.
She explained old age is characterised by several challegees, hence immediate families and the society must assist them.
She made the call at an End-of-Year Get-Together for the Aged, organized by Bakerz Relish in collaboration with the Newtown Seventh-day Adventist Church, held on December 28, 2025, at the church premises at Newtown in the Sunyani Municipality.
The event was held under the theme “A Life of Grace and Mercy.”
Madam Ofori Agyemang also revealed, that the idea to organize the event was inspired by the observation that many programs often focus on children and other groups, leaving out the aged.
“Every year, people organize programs for children and others, but the aged are often forgotten. This year, I decided to add them to my plans,” she explained.
Mrs. Ofori Agyemang noted that activities organized for the beneficiaries included eye screening, general health checks, counseling sessions, and games, all aimed at improving their well-being and bringing joy to their lives.
The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the organizers for the thoughtful initiative. They described the program as educative and joyful, saying it had made them happy and helped them learn many useful things.
They also encouraged others to participate and support the program whenever it is organized again.
The event ended on a high note, with calls for sustained support to make the initiative an annual activity and to extend it to other communities.
The President of the North Central Ghana Union Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, Pastor Edward Nyarko, also urged the youth to stay away from drug abuse as the new year approaches, cautioning that the quest for popularity through substance use can ruin their future.
According to Pastor Nyarko, the program was organized to support and appreciate the aged, acknowledging the many challenges that come with old age.
He emphasized that the initiative was not limited to church members but was open to everyone in the community.
“We came together because old age comes with a lot of challenges. This program is for everyone, not only SDA members,” he said.
He added that although the initiative is just beginning, with adequate support it could be expanded to other regions to benefit more elderly people.
Touching on youth development, Pastor Nyarko expressed concern about the growing tendency among young people to engage in drug use in a bid to gain popularity.
He stressed that such behavior is harmful and urged the youth to stay away from drugs and focus on building meaningful and productive lives.
Sompaonline.com/Stella Kyere