The Managing Director of the Shelter for Abused Children and the Girls Correctional Home at Osu in Accra, Mrs Love Grace Ahlijah, has appealed to philanthropists and benevolent societies to reach out to her outfit to renovate the centre.

Mrs Ahlijah made the call last Thursday when members of the Charlene’s Angels Foundation, a US-based NGO, visited the home to donate some items to the children to facilitate teaching and learning at the facility.

She said, since its establishment in 1950, the facility has not seen any form of renovation despite the increment in the number of children on a daily basis.

For her, government’s contribution alone was not enough as she charged individuals and organisations to come on board to help give the children a befitting future.

“We need refurbishment of the centre because this place was built in 1950 and no renovation has been done since then. It is a state institution and the government is doing her bit but it is not enough so we need support from individuals and corporate entities to run this place.

“We need to build more dormitories, infirmary and recreational facilities for the children. It is a home for the abused child so we need a lot of support to make this place a safe haven for the children,” she said.

The NGO had earlier donated similar items to inmates of the Osu Children’s Home and the Echoing Hills Village at Madina before going to the Shelter for Abused Children.

The items, worth $4,500 included children’s dresses, shoes, toys, textbooks and other educational materials.

While presenting the items, a member of the Charlene’s Angeles Foundation, Mr Emmanuel Tetteh Junior, noted that the donation formed part of a three-day training programme organised by his outfit for caregivers at the Osu Children’s Home in October.

He said his outfit was touched by the plight of the children and decided to support them to enable them to acquire more knowledge to become responsible adults in society.

“The last time we came here to host a programme for the teachers and we decide to come back to support the children as well. We believe that knowledge is power and as children, they need to read more to broaden their knowledge on issues around us,” he said