
Ghana Minister Pays School Fees for Evacuee Family
A government minister in Ghana quietly stepped in with his own money to help children of evacuees stay in school. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa's personal support went beyond official aid programs.
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A government minister in Ghana quietly stepped in with his own money to help children of evacuees stay in school. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa's personal support went beyond official aid programs.

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