Africa World Airlines (AWA), a leading player in Ghana’s aviation industry, has embarked on a mission to support street children and physically challenged individuals, demonstrating its commitment to improving societal welfare.

The event as part of its 12th-anniversary celebrations which was held in the heart of Accra, showcased AWA's dedication to social responsibility and community wellbeing.

The airline distributed essential supplies including food, beverages, water, clothing, and footwear to those in need.

According to the company, this initiative reflects the direction it aims to take for the next decade. Christabel Amegah Ebo, Head of HR for AWA, explained the motivation behind the outreach.

“We’re celebrating our 12th anniversary of flight operations in Ghana, and we thought it would be inspiring to give back to society. We couldn’t think of a better group than the street people.

"We see them every day on our streets, and they often ask us for clothes. So, the staff of Africa World Airlines came together, pooled our previously worn clothes, and decided to give them back.

"We organised this program today, bringing in many people from Niima, Mamobi, and elsewhere, thanks to the prior notice we gave them.

"We’ve also provided them with warm meals, drinks, and water after distributing clothing, which they haven’t had in a long time," Christabel Amegah Ebo said.

She affirmed the organization’s commitment to making this an annual program as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts.

“As we celebrate our 12th anniversary, Africa World Airlines has faced many challenges, but we’re still here. We want to say a big thank you to all our customers and the community. This entire event was about including and involving them in our celebration.

"In the past, our anniversaries focused on customers, but this year is about giving back to the community.

"We’ve operated in this vicinity for all of our 12 years, and we felt it was time to give back,” said Joycelyn Andoh, Brand and Corporate Operations Manager.