The Eastern Regional branch of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) has fellowshipped with and extended its annual charitable gesture to nursing mothers and their babies as well as patients at the Eastern Regional Hospital on Christmas Day.
Members of the church, led by the Eastern Regional Overseer and Head Pastor of ICGC Jesus Temple, Koforidua, Rev. Dickson Sarpong Tuffour, visited the labour and surgical wards of the hospital where the team fellowshipped with patients and nursing mothers and served them hot meals accompanied by bottled water and drinks.
During the visit to the labour ward, the team prayed for six babies born on Christmas Day at the hospital.
Speaking in an interview, Rev. Dickson Sarpong Tuffour described the outreach as an act of faith inspired by the birth of Jesus Christ.
“We come here to celebrate with them, especially those who are sick and those who do not have anyone to care for them. We show them love, and most of them, after this, give their lives to Christ and follow us to our churches,” he said.
According to him, the gesture brings hope to people going through difficult moments in their lives.
“It gives them hope that though they are in a weak place and facing many challenges, they still have a future. One of the most important things is to give hope to the hopeless,” he added.
Rev. Tuffour further admonished Christians to let the celebration of Christmas reflect love, forgiveness, and generosity.
“The birth of Jesus is predicated on the love of God. If there is anything we must do at Christmas, it is to love ourselves and forgive those who have offended us. Seeking revenge only hurts us more,” he stressed.
He urged the public to forgive those who have wronged them and respond with love, in line with the teachings of Christ.
Meanwhile, a Paediatric Specialist at the Koforidua Central Hospital, Dr. Joycelyn Gyapomaa Assibey, on behalf of the hospital, expressed appreciation to ICGC for the kind gesture, noting that it brought smiles to the faces of nursing mothers and patients on admission.
Dr. Assibey revealed that many nursing mothers and patients face serious financial difficulties in settling their medical bills, leading to prolonged detention at the hospital.
She therefore appealed to non-governmental organisations, philanthropists, and well-meaning individuals to support detained patients at the facility.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
