By Edwin Gogu
A women’s group affiliated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sisters of John Dramani Mahama, has donated 50 bags of rice and cash support worth GHS 3,000 to widows in the Savannah Region ahead of the Eid Al-Adha celebrations, at the Damongo community center on 26th May, 2026.
The gesture, according to the group, forms part of its ongoing commitment to supporting vulnerable women and widows across the region.
Speaking during the presentation, Hajia Forgor Fati who is the leader of the group and doubles as the national school feeding Coordinator explained that Sisters of JDM was formed around 2023, prior to the 2024 general elections, with the primary aim of identifying widows and providing them with periodic support to improve their livelihoods.
“Widows in this part of the country go through a lot. Any little support you give them, they appreciate because not everybody pays attention to them,” she stated.
She said the group believes supporting widows is a shared social responsibility and should not be left to government alone.
“We can not celebrate Eid al-Adha without thinking about our mothers. Though what we brought is small, we believe it will put smiles on their faces and help them celebrate Salah with ease,” she added.
According to her, the group has previously undertaken similar interventions in different constituencies, including the donation of fertilizer, rice, and hospital consumables to vulnerable groups and health facilities.
“If we have more groups like this, we will be able to reach many more vulnerable people in society,” she noted.
Hajia further disclosed that the group intends to roll out more humanitarian activities in the future to continue supporting deprived communities in the Savannah region.
Touching on recent concerns and agitations among school feeding caterers over delayed payments, she dismissed reports of widespread dissatisfaction, describing them as speculation.
“I haven’t received any formal report from them. If they have concerns, there are proper offices and regional structures to address them instead of going to the streets,” she said.
She explained that payments for caterers for the second term of the 2025/2026 academic year had already been processed, especially in anticipation of the Eid festivities.
According to her, most payment delays are often linked to procedural issues, particularly the failure of some caterers to submit claim forms on time.
“We pay based on claim forms. If the forms are not submitted for processing, payment can not be made,” she clarified.
She added that her office continues to educate and sensitize caterers on the proper procedures to avoid future delays.
“Dealing with over 12,000 caterers is not easy, but we are doing our best to address every genuine concern,” she said.
The donation exercise ended with expressions of gratitude from beneficiaries, many of whom described the support as timely ahead of the festive celebration.
Source: padfm.com.gh
