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Unmasked Mentoring supports Autism Awareness Care & Training
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UNMASKED Mentoring, a youth-focused leadership and character development initiative, has donated to the Autism Awareness Care & Training (AACT) as part of its commitment to empathy, service, and inclusive social development.
The presentation, which brought together parents, mentors, mentees, and representatives of AACT, highlighted the growing role of young people in championing social causes, particularly support for children living with autism.
Items donated included six gallons of oil, three bags of rice, bags of washing powder, packs of toilet rolls, paper napkins, and bottled water. The organisation also presented a cheque for GH₵10,000 to the centre.
The founder of Unmasked Mentoring, Mr. Richard Akita, in his address said the initiative was guided by the mantra, “One life, make it count.” He said the organisation’s principle serves as both a philosophy and a responsibility, encouraging young people to live purposefully and positively impact others.
He mentioned that the donation exercise, initially designed as a learning experience for mentees, evolved into a deeper lesson in leadership and compassion.
“The mentees, mostly children and adolescents, are encouraged to understand that leadership transcends age and position, and is rooted in empathy, responsibility and service to others,” Mr. Akita added.
According to Mr. Akita, Unmasked Mentoring acknowledges the immense potential of children living with autism, noting that despite their creativity and unique abilities, many face barriers due to limited awareness and resources. He commended AACT for its tireless efforts in providing care, therapy, education, and dignity to children with autism, often under challenging conditions.
He explained that the donation symbolised the collective efforts of parents who supported the initiative, mentors who guided the process, and mentees who actively chose to serve others as a way of making their lives count.
Receiving the donation, Mr. Abeiku Grant of AACT thanked Unmasked Mentoring, describing the gesture as a meaningful show of solidarity and encouragement that would strengthen their work. He called on other benevolent organisations to come in and support the centre.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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Construction of a major underground stormwater drain along the Dr. Busia Highway within the Kaneshie enclave will commence on September 7, 2026.
The Project Coordinator for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, Dr. Kwadwo Ohene Sarfo, announced this at a special media briefing on Wednesday.
According to him, the works will involve the construction of a double-cell underground rectangular drain measuring approximately 10 metres wide and 1.95 kilometres long, stretching from Pamprom Junction to First Light Junction.
The new drain will replace the existing two 1.2-metre diameter pipes, which are inadequate to carry the volume of stormwater in the area.
Dr. Sarfo said the drain will connect at one end to the recently completed section within the Accra Academy campus and at the other end to the existing drain at Pamprom Junction.
He said the construction is expected to run from September 2026 to October 2027.
The project forms part of government’s broader flood prevention and mitigation programme aimed at addressing perennial flooding in Accra.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has withdrawn from the party’s National Chairmanship race.
In a statement issued yesterday, Chairman Wontumi who is currently serving a 20-year jail term said his decision was driven by his love for the party and his unwillingness to let his personal circumstances distract the NPP from its rebuilding efforts.
“There are moments in the life of a man when the heart wants to continue, but duty demands sacrifice. Moments when one must quietly set aside personal ambition, not because the dream has died, but because the family he loves must not be made to carry his burden. Today, I find myself at such a painful moment,” he wrote.
He disclosed that after many nights of prayer, sober reflection and consultations with his family, legal team, party elders, campaign team and trusted supporters, he concluded that his present situation must not become an additional burden on the NPP.
“This is not the decision my heart desired, but sometimes, true love requires us to release what we deeply want in order to protect what we love even more,” he added.
Recounting his years of service, Chairman Wontumi said he had served the party with everything within him, walking through heat and rain, travelling to remote communities and standing with the grassroots in both victory and defeat.
“For many years, I have served the NPP with everything within me… The NPP is not merely a political party to me. It is my family. It is my home. It is a cause to which I have dedicated a significant part of my life,” he stated.
He explained that the party, already carrying the pain of electoral defeat and the huge responsibility of preparing for the future, should not be made to carry his personal weight.
“That is why I cannot allow my present situation or personal ambition to distract the party from the difficult work of rebuilding. I cannot ask the party to carry my weight when it is already carrying the pain of defeat and the enormous responsibility of preparing for the battle ahead. I would rather carry this pain quietly than allow the party I love to suffer because of me,” he said.
He further sympathized with his supporters across the 16 regions, acknowledging that the decision would be painful for many who had sacrificed for his campaign.
“To my teeming supporters across all sixteen regions, I know this message will hurt. I know many of you will read it with tears in your eyes because I understand the sacrifices you have made for this journey,” he said.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
