By:Isaac Amoah
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the 2024 Running Mate to the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has made a timely donation to the Edwenase Rehabilitation Centre, Kumasi Cheshire Home and Kumasi Children’s Home, all in the Ashanti Region.
Some scenes from the donations by Napo
The former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region, popularly known as Napo in the political space, made the separate donations on Monday, 9th June 2025.
The items shared among the three beneficiary institutions included 30 bags of rice, three bags of maize, six bags of sugar, three bags of beans and three bags of gari.
Mrs. Rita Adjei receiving the items
Other items included 30 boxes of tin tomatoes, 18 boxes of cooking oil, 30 boxes of biscuits, 30 boxes of canned drinks, among other items.
The leadership of both Edwenase Rehabilitation Centre and Kumasi Cheshire Home revealed that for the past 20 years, Napo had been supporting them three times every year.
A section of inmates (students) at Edwenase rehabilitation centre
Mrs. Rita Adjei, the Manageress of the Edwenase Rehabilitation Centre, who received the items on behalf of the institution, couldn’t hide her joy.
“I’m short of words. Dr. Napo, as we speak now, we’ve run out of many food items and indeed you’re God-sent…We’ll always remember you in our prayers during our devotion…” she said.
Speaking to the media later, Mrs. Adjei enumerated a number of challenges the centre had been facing; she, therefore, appealed for support.
,Mrs.Harriet Osei-Owusu also receiving items for Kumasi Cheshire Home
According to her, the centre currently feeds about 190 students with different disabilities, for which reason it would need regular support like that of Napo, adding that the centre needs major improvement to make it disability-friendly, including expansion works to help it enrol persons with disabilities in the society.
Mr.Cletus Frimpong Osei Kwarteng, assistant Manager of Kumasi Children’s Home received the items from Napo
“We’re in dire need of a school bus to enable us to embark on outdoor activities,” she stressed.
Joel Alhassan, on behalf of the inmates, led a powerful prayer for Napo and his family members who accompanied him.
The testimonies about Napo’s kind support and consistent donations to the Kumasi Cheshire, which is very close to the Edwenase Rehabilitation Centre was not different.
The home, which is also a non-profit organisation, takes care of adult persons with mental health problems.
The Public Health officer, Mrs.
Harriet Osei-Owusu, also reiterated that Napo had been doing that three times every year for the past 20 years.
“All we can say is thank you (Napo) and may God continue to bless you and your family to enable you to continue to support the needy,” she added.
The former Energy and Education Minister, who is known for his humanitarian support, said, “I always pray to God to continue to bless me to enable me to support others, especially the needy in society.”
According to him, he first visited the Edwenase Rehabilitation Centre about 20 years ago during his medical school days and since then he has been supporting the institution in various ways.
Napo took time to interact with both staffs and students of the Edwenase Rehabilitation Centre, Kumasi Children’s Home, as well as the inmates at the Kumasi Cheshire Home.
He also commended the staffs of the various institutions for their dedication and commitment to service.
