The De-Graft Johnson Foundation Adopts Boy, 17

The De-Graft Johnson Foundation in Accra has announced a sponsorship package for a-17 –year-old speech impaired boy at Apredi in the Eastern Region.

The family of the boy, Justice Larbi a form three Student of the Presbyterian Junior High School is assured of his monthly stipend from the foundation for his entire life.

Chief Executive of the Foundation, Richmond De-Graft Johnson made the disclosure during the donation of assorted items worth hundreds of Cedis to the family.

He said the donation is part of the Foundation’s commitment towards realizing its vision of putting smiles on the faces of the vulnerable in society.

Mr. De-Graft Johnson who is also the CEO of Absolute Brand Media, an advertising and events promotion agency said Larbi would have his basic needs catered for by the Foundation.

Although, he would not disclose how much the Foundation has devoted for the up keep of Larbi every month, the former Class Media Group Head of Marketing was emphatic the   that boy would be sorted.

“I just can’t stand seeing people in pain and wanted to use this means to reach out to the less privileged” he said.

The Absolute Brand Media CEO noted that the Foundation has a lot of programmes and policies set to be rolled out in the course of the year.

Mentioning particularly the Twenty Wheel Chairs and 50 Crutches Campaign before Easter this year, Mr. De-Graft Johnson stated “these constitutes our little token to the deprived in society…we also open our doors to volunteers for this special project.”

Larbi received the support following a recommendation to the Foundation by a neighbor in the village.

Receiving the items on half of Larbi Comfort Larbi, mother of the boy expressed gratitude to the Foundation for the gesture.

She said she least expected the assistance from the Foundation.

While expressing gratitude to the Foundation for the gesture, Ms. Larbi assured the group that the items received would be used for the intended purse for which it was donated.

The items donated includes a brand new wheel chair, soft drinks, toiletries, washing powder, cake soaps, bags of rice, cooking oil, football, customized Jersey an undisclosed among of money among others.