Over GH₵8.6million raised so far for children of helicopter crash victims
The Children’s Support Fund, established to support the welfare and education of children who lost their parents in the August 6 helicopter crash, has so far received a total of GH₵8,600,905.00 and US$20,000.00 in donations.
In a public update issued on Friday, October 17, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs and Coordinator of the Fund, Dr Valerie Sawyerr, detailed contributions made between September 23 and October 12, 2025.
According to the report, recent donors include key state institutions such as the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, BOST Energies, the Bui Power Authority, the Energy Commission, and the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited, along with several individuals and agencies under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
Prominent individual contributors named were Kow Eduakwa Sam, Israel Quarme Arye, Timothy Addai Adivilah Balagkutu, and Augustus Obuadum Tanoh.
Dr Sawyerr expressed deep appreciation to all institutions and individuals who have contributed to the fund so far and urged more people to support the cause.
“Every contribution, no matter the size, goes a long way in securing the future of the children affected by this tragic incident,” she noted.
Donations can be made through Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited (Stanbic Heights Branch, Accra) via the following accounts:
- GHS Account: 9040013628372
- USD Account: 9040013628534
Cheques and bank drafts should be made payable to “Children Support Fund 6825,” while mobile money donations can be made through approved payment platforms attached to the release.
The Children’s Support Fund was established to provide long-term financial and educational support for the dependents of the victims of the August 6 helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of several public officials, including former Defence Minister Dr Omane Boamah.
