Osagyefo Kwaw Fraiku IV Celebrates Shama’s Elderly Fathers with Generous Donation

SHAMA, Western Region – In a moving tribute to the pillars of the community, the Paramount Chief of Shama Traditional Area, Osagyefo Kwaw Fraiku IV, marked this year’s Father’s Day by reaching out to the elderly fathers across the district with significant donations of food items and essentials.​The gesture, aimed at honoring the often-overlooked role of aged men in family and national stability, brought smiles and a sense of belonging to hundreds of senior citizens who gathered at the Shama Lorry Station.

A Tribute to Sacrifice

Addressing the gathering, Osagyefo Kwaw Fraiku IV noted that while mothers are frequently celebrated, the silent sacrifices of fathers—particularly those who have aged out of the active workforce—deserve equal recognition and care.​”A community that forgets its elders forgets its own history,” Osagyefo remarked. “These fathers have spent their youth tilling our lands, fishing our waters, and raising the leaders of today. It is only right that in their sunset years, we ensure they do not go hungry or feel forgotten.”

The Donation

The items distributed included:

• Bags of rice and grains.
• Cooking oil and assorted canned goods.
• Nutritional supplements tailored for senior health.
• Traditional fabrics and personal care items.

The distribution was organized to ensure that even those with limited mobility received their packages, with volunteers from the Traditional Council delivering items directly to the homes of the most frail.

Prayers for the Land​

The atmosphere was thick with emotion as the elderly recipients took turns to offer traditional prayers and blessings for the Paramountcy. One recipient, 84-year-old Opanyin Mensah, noted that this was the first time many of them had felt so “seen” on a Father’s Day.​”Nana has shown us that he is a father to the fatherless and a son to the elderly. We sleep tonight knowing that our king carries our welfare in his heart,” he said

A Call to Action​

Osagyefo used the occasion to challenge the youth of Shama to take better care of their aging relatives, reminding them that “the grey hairs of today are the mirrors of your own tomorrow.” He also called on local organizations to create more social safety nets for the elderly in the Western Region.​This Father’s Day intervention adds to a growing list of philanthropic activities by Osagyefo Kwaw Fraiku IV, further cementing his reputation as a leader whose throne is rooted in service and compassion.