The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has brought festive cheer to children from care homes, basic schools, and partner institutions with an End-of-Year Christmas Party at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park.
The colourful celebration was led by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, who described the gathering as both an expression of gratitude to God and a demonstration of the Ministry’s commitment to child welfare and social protection.
Addressing children, caregivers, and stakeholders, Dr. Lartey thanked God for guiding the nation through 2025, a year she said began with transition but ended with renewed hope. She emphasized that the Christmas season was a reminder to children under the Ministry’s care that they are loved, remembered, and supported.
“Christ is the Father to the fatherless and the mother to the motherless. Today, we want the children to know that they are not alone. They have created a community of their own here, and we want them to feel that sense of family,” she said.
The programme featured fun games, music, dancing, bouncing castles, and shared meals, with visible excitement and joy among the children. The Minister noted that the Christmas party was part of a broader approach to child care and protection, which includes regular visits to children’s homes and continuous social support initiatives.
She also encouraged parents and guardians to take advantage of government social intervention programmes such as the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme and the School Feeding Programme to support the care and education of their children. “No matter the challenges, there are interventions to support families. Let us all play our part in raising children who will have a brighter future,” she urged, calling for collective responsibility in line with the vision of President John Dramani Mahama.
Children from schools including Osu Salem 1 Basic School, Kotobabi 5 Basic School, Martyrs of Uganda R/C Basic School, St. Mary’s Girls R/C Basic School, Mamprobi Methodist Basic School, EP Basic School (Mamprobi), Lerato Preparatory School, Amrahia Community School, and the Ministry of Health School participated in the event.
Institutions and partners such as UNHCR, Compassion International Ghana, SOS Children’s Village, International Needs, the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Council, and Osu Children’s Home were also represented.
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