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The Ghana-Turkey Co-operation and Development Association (TUDEC), a non-profit organization in Accra has commemorated this year’s Eid-Al-Adha celebrations with a benevolence act of sharing parcels of meat to various members of the public.
According to Cafer Tepeli, a member of TUDEC, a total of 285 cows were slaughtered and shared to reach over 6000 families.
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Meat slaughtering ceremonies were held in Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Tamale and Wa for the purpose.
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The festival which is one of the most important Islamic holidays for Muslims is celebrated in a form of sacrifice, by slaughtering cows according to Islamic guidelines to benefit people in need regardless of religion or origin.
Each year as part of our social responsibility, the international organization which is based in Accra donates parcels of meat to people from all walks of life,” Tepeli noted.
This year, TUDEC organized this exercise in partnership with Time To Help e.v., a non-profit aid organization based in Germany as the year also marks the 10th anniversary of the organization since it started its humanitarian work.
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Recipients of the meat were happy and encouraged the organizers to continue to show compassion towards others, a gesture that most people soon forget.
TUDEC as an association is built on the principles of love, tolerance, promotion of dialogue and peaceful co-existence,
It aims to create the right resources and opportunities for everyone to live and develop with dignity and to become active in contributing to members of society.
About TUDEC
The Ghana-Turkey Cooperation and Development Association (TUDEC) is making significant strides in the fight against poverty, ignorance and disunity in Ghana.
TUDEC was established in 2011 to promote trade activities between Ghana and Turkey and also offer social and humanitarian services in Ghana. Activities of TUDEC are to fight against ignorance, poverty and disunity based on the philosophy of a Turkish Muslim scholar and author, Fethullah Gullen.
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