Philomena was found on 24 April 2000 on the beach of the fishing town of Ekon. The police who found her brought her to the State Hospital of Cape-coast where the nurses looked after her for a month or two. When she arrived at the Hand in Hand Community, brought personally and without notice by the social worker of the above mentioned hospital she was one or two years old and light like a feather. The nurses at Cape coast had called her 'Philo' after a then popular song about the much desired girl Philomena Potenga. Till now she likes it when the caregivers sing this song to her.
Philomena is a cheerful and smart girl who charms everybody with her sweet little face. She does not talk much but her face expresses all she wants and she has a beautiful smile! Philomena loves music, dancing, swimming and playing, either alone or with other children. She loves dressing up like a lady too, 'Lady Philomena". Philo does not need expensive toys; a bottle cap or an empty box can do it for her. You can always count on her to send a message to someone, she knows the names of all workers and children in the community. If you give her a letter that has to be delivered to someone else on our land you can count on Philomena, the perfect "mail lady".
Philomena has a good but fiercely independent character. But she is not always "Miss Congeniality". Some days she would rather be left alone. And everybody should note that. If Philomena becomes upset, she may at times slap people, including children who are much taller than she.