By Foday Moriba Conteh
In commemoration of the birthday of late Ex-President Dr. Ahmed Tejan Kabba, The Tejan Kabba Foundation in collaboration with Dorwontony Organization for the Aged (DOFA) has on Tuesday 16th February 2021 donated food items and cash to the aged. The donation took place at the Dorwontony Organization Office on Pademba Road in Freetown.
Presenting the items, Isata Jabbie Kabba, who happens to be the wife of the late President, Dr. Ahmed Tejan Kabba cum Chief Executive Officer of The Tejan Kabba Foundation expressed appreciation to Dorwontony Organization for the Aged (DOFA) for their strides in supporting the aged in the country.
She noted that as a responsible Foundation they thought it fit to dish out the aforementioned donation to the aged on behalf of the Foundation in commemorating the late President’s birthday saying they decided to do so with the strong conviction that such would be helpful to the recipients especially at this decisive moment in the country when we are battling with COVID-19.
On her part, Chief Executive Officer of the Dorwontony Organization For the Aged (DOFA), Doreen Barrie, expressed gratitude to The Tejan Kabba Foundation for the kind gesture which she described as not only welcoming but very timely.
She noted that one of the most sensitive stages in the life of any person is old age and that at that stage everything becomes quite delicate and individuals tend to become more dependent on other people for survival even against their own wishes further stating that care, support and comfort are very essential factors elderly people need for survival and to live healthy life styles.
Doreen said it was against such a backdrop that DOFA was founded with the objective to serve as the voice for the needs and rights of the aged across the country, She called on every Sierra Leonean to join the moving train in looking after the Aged,” maintaining that old age is gold.
She called on the Government, the private sector and non-governmental organizations to support them in order to secure a Home for these vulnerable people some who are homeless, adding that the aged are very important people in society and should not be neglected.
Abu Kanu, a beneficiary, expressed gratitude to The Tejan Kabba Foundation and Dorwontony Organization for the Aged for the gesture, adding that with such support will be helpful to them as old people in the country.
He called on other organizations to follow the footprints of both Organizations in supporting the aged with food and other basic necessities, with the thought that they too are very important in society and they should be cared for.
