Category: 2024

Former First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama has met a delegation of market queens from Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.

The meeting, held at the instance of the market queens, discussed several issues, including the cost of doing business and their eroding working capital because of the constant decline of the Ghana cedi against other trading currencies. They also raised concerns about the poor sanitary conditions in the markets and the need for adequate market infrastructure in many parts of the region.

Mrs Mahama expressed her sadness about their situation and emphasised that she was also a market woman, having been one for over 30 years.

“I am one of you. I have been a market woman for over 30 years, so I know what you are going through,” she emphasised.

She acknowledged market women’s important role in the economy and assured them of her support.

“My doors are always open. My love for you and what you do is not based on who you vote for. I will continue to love you and support you in any way I can,” she stated.

Mrs Mahama promised the group that the next NDC administration led by John Mahama would pay special attention to the needs and concerns of all market women in the country.

She announced that the Mahama administration would build more markets in all regions, as stated in the NDC’s 2020 manifesto.

Mrs Mahama congratulated all women on their relentless efforts to make this world better and wished them a happy International Women’s Day.

The president and founder of the Lordina Foundation, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, hosted an interaction with the National Queen Mothers Platform on Friday to commemorate the 2024 International Women’s Day.

The interaction focused on the theme of ‘Inspiring Inclusion’. It allowed the queen mothers and the former first lady to discuss how society, especially women, can best help push and uplift women.

“We must inspire inclusion and create a powerful force that has the potential to change our communities and our country,” Mrs Mahama stated.

She also highlighted the significant impact of investing in women, both morally and economically. Mrs Mahama pointed out that everyone benefits when women can reach their full potential, leading to healthier, more educated, and more prosperous communities.

Additionally, Mrs Mahama used the occasion to highlight the contributions of the Lordina Foundation in supporting women and children in need. She revealed that the foundation has provided support for education, small businesses, and healthcare facilities, particularly focusing on maternal and child health.

Mrs Mahama also shared a success story from the Lordina Foundation’s involvement in building a new maternity and children’s ward for the Bole District Hospital, which led to zero maternal mortality in 2023.

In conclusion, Mrs Mahama encouraged women to recommit themselves to empowering women, creating an inclusive society, and investing in every woman’s potential. She pledged to continue her efforts through the Lordina Foundation to support communities and inspire inclusion for women nationwide.

Today, as we celebrate ourselves as women, let us remember the importance of supporting and uplifting one another.

We must empower and celebrate each other and stand together in solidarity. Our responsibilities include ensuring every woman and girl feels valued in all aspects of society.

I urge all of us to continue to invest in women, as it is not only a moral imperative but also an economic one. When women are allowed to reach their full potential, everyone benefits.

Let us challenge stereotypes and create a world where everyone is valued and respected.

On this 2024 International Women’s Day, I congratulate my dear husband, John Dramani Mahama, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the bold decision to select a woman, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, as Running Mate.

And congratulations, Naana, for yet another opportunity to break the glass ceiling.

Through the Lordina Foundation, I will continue to do my best to support needy children, orphans, women, and health facilities nationwide. I am happy to note that the newly constructed Lordina Foundation Maternity and Children’s Ward at the Bole District Hospital has contributed to the zero maternal mortality rate recorded in 2023.

Together, we can inspire inclusion and build a world where all women can grow to their fullest potential.

Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama
Former First Lady & President, Lordina Foundation.

On February 6^th, 2024, the Lordina Foundation and the International School of Accra (ISA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide scholarships for brilliant but needy students.

The ceremony was attended by the Board of Directors of the Lordina Foundation and the Principal and Board Members of ISA, and it symbolised their mutual commitment to using education as a catalyst for social change.

Under the terms of the MoU, the Lordina Foundation will nominate one deserving student every year for enrolment in either the Cambridge programme (Grade 1 to A level) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma (Grades 11 and 12) at the International School of Accra.

Pastor Kwame Boateng-Sarpong, a Board Member of the Lordina Foundation, praised the significance of the partnership, hailing it as a testament to the collective dedication towards fostering positive change. He also expressed gratitude to ISA for its generosity in offering the scholarship.

Pastor Boateng-Sarpong noted that such acts demonstrate the genuine essence of education as a powerful tool for bringing change in society.

Representing the ISA, Professor Elsie Effah Kauffman shared her personal journey, emphasising the critical role scholarships played in her education. She also expressed the institution’s unwavering commitment to providing deserving students with opportunities to pursue their dreams.

Professor Kauffman acknowledged the invaluable support provided by the Lordina Foundation in championing similar causes, making their collaboration a natural progression towards a shared vision of empowerment through education.

The partnership offers a pathway to realise the full potential of bright yet disadvantaged youth, giving them a chance to contribute meaningfully to society.