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Dr Bernice Adiku Heloo, winner of the 2021 Global Humanitarian Awards, said the award would inspire her to do more to support human development for the benefit of the nation.
“This award will inspire me to do more, now that I am no longer a part of Parliament, for the benefit of the nation,” said the ex-MP for Hohoe.
She received a humanitarian award for her valuable contribution and support to human development at the 2021 Global Humanitarian Awards ceremony, held in Accra.
The 2021 Global Humanitarian Awards, organized under the theme “Celebrating the Actors of Change” are organized every year to recognize, honor and celebrate volunteer leaders, non-governmental organizations, philanthropists, businesses and professionals, in order to reward them for their valuable contributions to society.
The former MP, who was also a former Deputy Minister of the Environment, won the prize for the best humanitarian prize in the category of support for HIV / AIDS and other communicable diseases through her non-governmental organization (NGO), the Pro-Link organization.
The Pro-Link organization has, over the past twenty (20) years, provided accommodation and support to people living with HIV / AIDS in nine support groups and other communicable diseases across the country.
The NGO also aims to prevent gender-based violence and promote education in disadvantaged communities has offices in all 10 former regions of Ghana.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Dr Heloo expressed his gratitude to the organizers for the recognition and said the award would inspire him to do more.
She challenged the young people to light up the little corners in which they lived what she described as a “little service” to humanity to make the world a better place for all.
The former MP, who is also a development consultant, observed that lawmakers were involved in humanitarian work on a daily basis through their many development initiatives and urged them to do more in the service of humanity.
The event attracted a large number of humanitarian workers and service providers, stakeholders and change makers in various fields across the world.
Reverend Dr Lawrence Tetteh, international evangelist, founder and president of Worldwide Miracle Outreach, said the character assassination of people’s hard-earned reputations has not helped nation-building.
“It is important for a nation to honor those who distinguish themselves,” he said, calling for a practical approach to the bridge and mutual encouragement in the service of humanity.
“Let’s use our position to win friends, encourage people because everything we have today is fleeting, we all have a responsibility to put all our hands on the bridge to make Ghana a better place,” said the Reverend Dr Tetteh.
Other award categories include Best Humanitarian Officer of the Year, Best Humanitarian Health Worker of the Year, Best Humanitarian Prison Support NGO of the Year, Best Humanitarian Child Education Organization of the Year. ‘year and the best community child protection of the year, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and others.
Event organizers said more than 500 entries have been received for the different categories.
Among the guests who graced the event were Mr. Tamas Fesherdes, Hungarian Ambassador to Ghana; Mr. David Bekesi, Deputy Director, Embassy of Hungary; and Mr. Mari Ellis, Managing Director, Euracare.
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