The Children’s Support Fund, set up to provide welfare and educational assistance to children who lost their parents in the tragic August 6, 2025, helicopter crash, has so far received a total of GHS 8,600,905.00 and US$20,000.00 in donations.
In a public update issued on Friday, October 17, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs and Coordinator of the Fund, Dr. Valerie Sawyerr, outlined contributions made between September 23 and October 12, 2025.
Major institutional donors to the fund include the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, BOST Energies, Bui Power Authority, Energy Commission, and the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited. Several agencies under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources have also contributed.
Prominent individual donors mentioned in the update include Kow Eduakwa Sam, Israel Quarme Arye, Timothy Addai Adivilah Balagkutu, and Augustus Obuadum Tanoh.
Dr. Sawyerr extended heartfelt gratitude to all who have supported the initiative so far and encouraged continued public support. “Your generosity brings hope and stability to the children left behind by this tragic event. Every contribution counts,” she said.
The Children’s Support Fund was launched in the wake of the August 6 helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of several prominent public officials, including former Defence Minister Dr. Omane Boamah. The initiative aims to support the education and welfare of children left behind by the deceased, ensuring their long-term care and development.
As donations continue to come in, the Fund’s administrators have pledged transparency and accountability in the disbursement of resources to benefit affected families.
