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Philanthropist donates to students of single parents
●Ms Naomi Danso, mother (left) and Akosua Danso (middle) presenting the scholarship
to Benjamin Afful
Akosua Kyerewaa Danso through her group, LendAhand Disability Organisation in the United States of America (USA), has donated GHc4,000 to two students of single parents at Tarkwa Senior High School (TARSCO) in the Tarkwa -Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region.
The beneficiaries, Charles Asare and Benjamin Afful, final year students, each received GHc2,000, under the Grace Karikari scholarship awards.
The presentation formed part of the 60th anniversary of TARSCO held at Tarkwa last Saturday, to honour pioneers of the school.
In an interview with The Spectator, Akosua explained that the donation was to honour her grandmother, Madam Grace Karikari, who was a single parent, raised about 14 children without any fixed tuition or help from anyone.
“I came from the US to present scholarship to Charles and Benjamin, as an honour to my grandmother, Grace. I thought I would make a legacy here. My mother and uncles attended TARSCO.”
Already, Akosua who has lived most her life in the US, and attending College at Syracuse, New York, USA, said, her foundation, LendAhand, had previously donated and helped needy students and sponsored the tuition of a blind student.
She told The Spectator, that she had again donated white canes to blind students in Ghana and some items during COVID -19 pandemic.
Akosua added “People had to quit school because they didn’t have devices. So I donated two laptops, two phones to students, broadly, the foundation seeks to assist all students including those with disabilities or disadvantaged.
“We seek to help them reach the same level as their peers in order to succeed. The scholarship is to help others and encourage them to do more .”
Madam Naomi Danso, Akosua’s mother and TARSO old student, explained that, the two students selected must come from a single family home with one parent dead.
She indicated that 10 of her siblings including herself, attended TARSCO and were all taken care of by Mrs Grace Karikari,
Akosua, since 2020, had made donations to the disabled and needy students in Ghana.
“In 2021,during the International menstrual hygiene week celebration, Akosua donated six months worth of sanitary products to 100 students at the Wa School for the Blind in the Western Region and Adjei Kojo School of the Deaf in the Greater Accra Region,” Naomi added.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Tarkwa
Muslims across the country celebrated this year’s Eid-ul-Adha in a colourful and spiritually uplifting atmosphere under the theme, “A Season of Sacrifice, Solidarity and Spiritual Renewal.”
The celebration brought together Muslims from diverse backgrounds in a remarkable display of faith, unity and cultural heritage.
The occasion was marked by special Eid prayers at various designated grounds, the slaughtering of rams in homes for sharing among family members, friends and the less privileged, as well as musical concerts and recreational activities including horse riding.
Leading the celebration was the Chief Imam, Dr Sheikh Osman Sharubutu.
While the national celebration was held at the Black Star Square where President John Dramani Mahama was the Special Guest of Honour, similar gatherings took place at different centres across the capital and other regions of the country.
A visit by The Spectator to some celebration grounds revealed Muslims, both young and old, elegantly dressed in colourful jalabiya and other Islamic attire, reflecting the rich culture and traditions of the Muslim community.
The celebration also portrayed the spirit of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in the country, as a number of Christians joined their Muslim counterparts to mark the occasion.
Muslim leaders and government officials used the opportunity to call on the faithful to uphold the teachings of the Holy Quran, renew their spiritual commitment and refrain from acts capable of undermining the peace, unity and security of the nation.
They further urged Ghanaians to continue to live in harmony and support one another for national development.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
Dear Obaa Yaa,
During Eid-ul- Adha celebration, I decided to spend the weekend at my boyfriend’s place since we were planning towards our marriage.
To my surprise, what keeps me wide awake, restless and frustrated every single time is that he snores loudly like a generator running on full power, and I genuinely cannot get any rest
At a point, I thought it was just a normal thing, but I have realised it is something he does with ease and doesn’t see anything wrong with it.
When he steps out in the morning, I try to get enough sleep because I may not sleep in the evening.
The most annoying thing is that, he always wants to cuddle me. These two things are a no for me and a red flag.
We are about to get married, what should I do?
Enam, Keta.
Dear Enam,
The snoring and constant cuddling are frustrating, but you don’t have to choose between sleep and closeness.
Start with the snoring: check if it’s worse when he sleeps on his back, cut out alcohol before bed, try nasal strips or a humidifier, and see a doctor if he pauses while breathing.
For quick relief, foam earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones help a lot.
Separate blankets, a bigger bed, or sleeping apart on some nights often makes couples rest well and feel closer overall.
Bring this up before the wedding .Tell him you want to wake up next to him for years to come, but sleep deprivation makes you both miserable.
Test earplugs and side-sleeping this weekend, and if it’s still unbearable, bring in a doctor. Good sleep matters more for your marriage than staying glued together all night.
