Former Miss Ghana (2010) and founder of the Lumos International Foundation for Empowerment (LIFE) Stephanie Karikari has through the foundation registered some one thousand kids at Jamestown onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

The organization, aimed at empowering children in all aspects including, health, education, welfare, etc, held the activity Tuesday, May 25.

The registration that was held in partnership with the NHIS will run for two consecutive days for children between the ages of 0-17.

Jamestown is the first of many communities that would benefit from the initiative following the launch of the program on Ms Karikari's birthday.

The Miss World Beauty with Purpose 2011 winner told the media that she had been to Jamestown a couple of times and realized that children in the community together with their parents needed some cushioning, health-wise.

She said that "it's very important [to help]. At the end of the day, children are the future and it's important that we take care of their education and their health."

"There are times most of them can't even get good healthcare because their parents cannot afford to take them to the hospital and sometimes they stay at home and they don't get the right care."

Miss Karikari stated that with this exercise, she is hoping to give them the opportunity to get the right healthcare that their parents may not be able to afford.

"I've been here a couple of times, and I've engaged with the people and I've seen that they need a lot of help," she added.

She called on the public and asked as many people that can to lend a helping hand to the vulnerable.

Miss Karikari revealed that over 10,000 children are earmarked to benefit from the program by the end of the year.

According to her "the response has been amazing. Even the mothers tried to come and register but like we said today is for the children. We are trying to register as many as possible."

A unit committee member in the area who represented the assembly thanked Miss Karikari for the gesture adding "I pray God almighty should bless her more. She's doing a great job for Jamestown."

A beneficiary, Hajia Fuseina who brought her two-year-old child to benefit from the program said she was relieved.

According to her, the queue at the registration centre was usually long and so bringing the registration to her doorstep helped a great deal.