BECE hopes revived: Ga East Education Directorate supports injured pupil’s medical bills

The Ga East Municipal Education Directorate has donated GH¢60,000 to Kingsley Owusu Arhin, a 16-year-old final-year pupil of Haatso Calvary Presbyterian Basic School.

Master Arhin missed this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) due to critical injuries he sustained in a motor accident.

Last Thursday’s donation formed part of a special intervention by the directorate to provide relief and restore hope to the injured pupil and his family.

The gesture was to assist with the cost of surgery, medication and post-operative care of Kingsley, who is still hospitalised, as the family is unable to meet the financial demands of his treatment.

Communal effort

Speaking at the event, the Municipal Director of Education, Eric Sey, said upon receiving the report about the pupil’s condition, he appealed to heads of schools within the municipality to mobilise support to help fund the boy’s medical treatment.

He explained that the appeal, which was endorsed by the management of the directorate, received overwhelming backing from both public and private basic schools.

“Pupils, teachers, school authorities and non-teaching staff  made voluntary contributions,” he said.

The collective effort exceeded the estimated GH¢45,000 needed for surgery by GH¢15,000.

Mr Sey said the gesture was a demonstration of the school community’s compassion and commitment to the welfare of every child.

“This was not about which school the boy attended; it was about saving a life. I am very proud of the way both public and private schools responded with unity and purpose,” he said.

Support for recovery

Mr Sey said the funds would be used to cover the cost of surgery, transportation, medication and post-operative care for the injured pupil.

He said the boy was still receiving treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), where he was under the care of both the neurology and orthopedic departments.

Mr Sey further appealed for continued support from benevolent individuals and institutions, noting that Kingsley’s recovery would require further medical reviews in the months ahead.

Gratitude

Gloria Owusu Boateng, Kingsley’s sister, who has been caring for him since the accident, expressed deep appreciation to the education directorate, the participating schools and the entire school community for their support.

Fighting back tears, she recounted the emotional and financial strain the family had endured over the past months, especially after the driver who caused the accident stopped footing the medical bills.

“There were days we had no food, and I didn’t know where help would come from.

I was alone, caring for my brother while trying to hold the family together,” she said.

She described the intervention as life-saving, and said the gesture had given her and her brother renewed hope.

“This is more than just money.

It’s a sign that we’re not alone, that people care. We are forever grateful,” she added.