Almost five years ago, one of our bright beneficiaries, David, lost his mother after she travelled to the Upper East Region to seek medical treatment. He became an orphan. In the midst of that tragedy, he left Accra and disappeared from our scholarship programme.
We did everything we could to bring him back. We had even identified a loving family that was ready to take him in so he could continue his education through our Student Training and Education Programme (STEP), but his family was not ready to let him return.
We never gave up.
In 2024, we heard that David had returned to Accra, so we travelled to Kasoa to look for him. We were relieved to find him, but his family was not forthcoming, making it difficult for us to stay in touch. Sadly, by the time we returned, he had been taken back to the Upper East Region.
Then, just recently, we received the phone call we had been praying for.
One of David’s cousins had brought him back after learning that he was being mistreated. At just 13 years old, David had been out of school for years and was being made to work on farms instead.
Today, David is finally back.
He may be behind in school, but he is not behind in potential. We are determined to help him catch up, heal, and build the future he deserves.
As we prepare to support David’s return to school, he will need school fees, uniforms, books, stationery, personal items, counselling, and the care every child deserves to thrive.
If David’s story has touched your heart and you would like to help him, we’d be very grateful for your support. Every contribution will go towards helping him rebuild his life and continue his education.
Because every child deserves a chance. And at @FTFGhana, we refuse to give up on children who need our help the most.
If you’d like to support David, please send me a DM. 🙏🏽
@roneyblue@The1957News I most likely can't, but it doesn't hurt to call for a more measured approach 🤷🏽♀️. You wouldn't like it if you were treated this way Sir.
Dear @EricOpokuMP@johndumelo,
In February of this year, seven Ghanaian tomato traders and drivers were tragically shot and killed by militants in Burkina Faso. They lost their lives trying to cross borders just to source fresh tomatoes during our dry season. Five months later, we are dealing with a massive crisis on both the tomato and ginger fronts.
Right now in the market, 3 small or 2 medium tomatoes cost a whopping ₵10. If you want to make a simple 2-liter pot of stew, you easily need between ₵150 and ₵200 just for tomatoes. On top of that, there is a dangerous influx of fake, adulterated ginger. People are buying Galangal and other lookalikes without realizing it.
This brings me to my question: Will there ever be a time when Ghana can produce staples like tomatoes, ginger and onions throughout the year with zero scarcity? Is this sustainable future possible? How long is it going to take and what are our plans towards it?
And to the public, we need to ask ourselves how food vendors are managing these insane costs, and if they can honestly assure us of wholesome ingredients in their food preparation.
Finally, if you don’t peel your ginger after washing it, start doing it before you blend something else in your soups and stews.
I've always maintained the opinion that everyone should take classes on child development and psychology and other parenting classes before they give birth.