{"id":116265,"date":"2026-02-27T19:23:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/melcom-care-foundation-donates-food-for-ramadan"},"modified":"2026-02-27T19:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:58:35","slug":"melcom-care-foundation-donates-food-for-ramadan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/melcom-care-foundation-donates-food-for-ramadan","title":{"rendered":"Melcom Care Foundation Donates Food for Ramadan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The Melcom Care Foundation on Wednesday presented assorted food items, valued at GH\u20b5500,000, to the Office of the National Chief Imam to support Muslims during this year\u2019s Ramadan.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The gesture forms part of the Foundation\u2019s annual social support initiative for the Muslim community, aimed at easing the burden on less-resourced households during the month-long fast.<\/p>\n<p>The items included bags of rice, cooking oil, chicken sausages, non\u2010alcoholic wine, and cheese.<\/p>\n<p>The Foundation announced that 1,000 packs of iftar meals would be delivered to the Chief Imam\u2019s residence later in the evening for distribution to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the delegation included Madam Sonya Sadhwani, Executive Director, Melcom Group of Companies.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Joseph Kpormegbey, the Public Relations Officer of Melcom, said the organisation remained committed to supporting religious institutions and promoting community welfare.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s donation is an improvement over last year\u2019s, and it is our hope that these items will help many families to observe the fast with ease,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Osumanu Seidu, the Executive Secretary to the National Chief Imam, expressed appreciation on behalf of Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu and the wider Muslim community for the support.<\/p>\n<p>He said it would significantly benefit individuals who struggled to afford basic meals during the fasting period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese items are going to be very impactful. Many people depend on such donations to begin and break their fast each day,\u201d Mr Seidu said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is more blessing in giving than receiving, and we are grateful to Melcom for continuing to touch the lives of people in our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the Office of the National Chief Imam had a longstanding tradition of receiving and distributing Ramadan support items to less-privileged households, adding that every donation was dispatched to beneficiaries across various communities.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed gratitude to the media for providing visibility to charitable activities by the Chief Imam\u2019s office during Ramadan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Ghana<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. 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