By Foday Moriba Conteh
In commemoration of her birthday, a Sierra Leonean US Army personnel and TV host, Ramzain Suma, in collaboration with Dorwontony Organization For the Aged (DoFA), on Sunday 2nd April, 2021, fed hundreds of Aged within the Dwarzark community. The ceremony took place at the Dwarzark in Freetown.
The gesture is in celebration of Ramzain Suma’s birthday, which she dedicated to the Aged.
Present at the ceremony were: the President Artist for Peace, who is also a renowned musician, Cee Jay Mark and Sleeze, together with one of the music promoters in Sierra Leone Diamond and a popular comedian, Sanah.
In her address, the Sierra Leonean US Army personnel and TV host, Ramzain Suma, commended DOFA for their support and care for the aged, and expressed appreciation to Dorwontony Organization for the Aged (DOFA) for their strides in supporting the aged in the country.
She noted that as somebody who has passion for the Aged, she thought it fit to dish out the aforementioned donation to the aged on behalf of herself, in commemorating her birthday, adding that she 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 Ramzain Suma for the kind gesture, describing it 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, furthering 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 of whom are homeless, adding that the aged are very important people in society and should not be neglected.
Fatmata Kamara, a beneficiary, expressed gratitude to Ramzain Suma and Dorwontony Organization for the Aged for the gesture, adding that such support will be helpful to them as old people in the country.
She 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 should be cared for.
