Audio By Carbonatix
The Children’s Support Fund, established to cater for the welfare of children who lost their parents in the tragic 6 August 2025 helicopter crash, has so far received donations totalling GH¢6,583,600.00 and US$20,000.00.
The contributions, received between 1 September and 11 September, came from a mix of corporate bodies, institutions and individual philanthropists.
Among the donors acknowledged are NIB Ghana, Keda Ghana Ceramics Limited, Chase Group Foundation, MTN Ghana, KGL Technology and Ghana Commercial Bank. Individual supporters such as Cynthia Naa Odotey, Nana Victoria Akyaa Afriyie-Abrokwa, Kay Simmon, Charles Incoom, and media house Dela Radio also contributed to the initiative.
Coordinator of the Fund and Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs, Dr Valerie Sawyerr, expressed gratitude to all who have responded to the call.
“This show of solidarity demonstrates that Ghanaians and institutions alike are committed to securing a future for the children left behind by this tragedy,” she said.
Dr Sawyerr encouraged further donations, noting that contributions can be made through Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited accounts at Stanbic Heights Branch in Accra, or via mobile money platforms.
“Every cedi and dollar counts towards ensuring that these children do not only survive but thrive,” she emphasised.
Latest Stories
-
Are we marketing Ghana before fixing the experience? A hard question for our tourism ambition
3 minutes -
AFCON 2027Q: Prince Adu Kwabena major doubt for Ghana after head injury
4 minutes -
Government to procure furniture to help more SHSs move from double-track — Haruna Iddrisu
11 minutes -
Adutwum spokesperson alleges ‘turf war’ between Education Ministry and GES over Free SHS
13 minutes -
Black Stars: Adu Kwabena a doubt for September-October games after head injury
26 minutes -
Fire guts four-bedroom apartment at Millennium City
27 minutes -
KMA seeks funding to restart stalled Kumasi Central Market Phase II project
48 minutes -
Government unveils new guidelines to improve regulation of non-profit organisations
53 minutes -
Annoh-Dompreh cautions against partisan application of law in political speech cases
60 minutes -
Oti Peace Council sensitises Assembly Members in Jasikan, Kadjebi on conflict prevention
1 hour -
Nawara petitions Ghana Police over alleged armed raid, gold seizure and destruction of mining equipment
1 hour -
Ahafo Ano South West DCE Abubakar Sedik dies after brief illness
1 hour -
Ghana must draw lessons from Nkrumah’s Seven-Year Development Plan — Kwesi Pratt
1 hour -
Oil hits over 1-week low on hopes of boost to diplomacy in Iran war
3 hours -
They take GH¢100, sometimes GH¢200 – Okada riders allege police extortion in Accra
3 hours