Visit to family with five blind offspring

Patriots Ghana KNUST being touched by the plight of a family in Kumawu Bodomase decided to visit them during their Easter break. The family of eight has five of the children blind and the parents currently jobless. The students solicited for funds from their fellow students, friends and family and members of the group. Members of the chapter accompanied by a media group on campus called watuptek embarked on this outreach. On reaching their destination, they were welcomed by the family and both parties introduced themselves. The president ( Emmanuel Ato Yamoah)of the group prayed and told them the reason for the visit. He then asked them about their wellbeing in all aspects and also about their situation. The mother told them that they weren't born blind but they lost their sight as they grew up and have been told by the doctors that there is no cure. The children of Madame Abena Kokowa (who does not know her age) are Kojo (42),Kwaku Solomon (36), Abena Mary (34) Comfort (32) and Dorcas (22). The youngest ( dorcas) who attends Senior High School told the group about the challenges she has been going through and how she manages to study. According to her there is not sufficient learning material for her and also most of the text books and manuscripts she needs are not in the braille form. After inquiry, the family told them about how they currently do not receive any support from the society, NGO or the government, not even with regards to Dorcas and Comforts schooling. They all expressed how they wish they could have sight so they could support the family and relieve their mother of the burden since she is old now and they are also very capable of working. The president then asked them what is the one thing they would like the group to do for them and they responded that they would like to receive a training and financial support in vocation and also financial support for those in school. The team led by the president donated items such as; rice, oil, soaps, washing powder, blankets, bed sheets and many others to them and wished them a happy holiday. After they helped them with some of their chores, interacted with them, prayed and later asked for permission to leave. We hope our visit impacted their lives and gave them another reason to be happy in this festive season. Patriots Ghana KNUST intends to provide a more sustainable support for this family and others and requests for support from any individual or group that would like to make a change. Thank you and Happy Easter. Contact- +233(0) 247602583 Source: Emmanuel Yamoah President Patriots Ghana KNUST www.patriotsghana.org