Yaw Abotsi’s father denied responsibility soon after his conception and was never seen or heard from since. Sadly, his mother died just after Yaw turned ten. Less than a year later his grandmother, who had taken over the care of Yaw, also died! Left alone with his aged and retired steel-bender grandfather and an unemployed aunt as the only relatives, little Abotsi had few prospects in life. He was unable to go to school because they sent him home for non-payment of school fees.  (As you know, schools are not free in Ghana.  Everyone has to pay tuition and if there is no money for tuition then the children are not allowed to go to the school.)

Besides the economic woes, was the threat of real moral danger and exposure. The grandfather’s drinking habit was aggravated after his wife’s death and he paid little attention to his grandson. The slum neighbourhood where they lived was rife with drug peddling and open use. Marijuana smoking in broad daylight, for instance, was a common sight.  Loitering around his neighbourhood all day because he could not afford to be in school and with no proper supervision from a drunken grandfather, it was just a matter of time before the little boy fell prey to criminal influence.

By God’s grace, the timely intervention of the Village of Hope came and that has turned the life of little Yaw Abotsi in a very positive direction. Not only is Abotsi now enjoying a lovely family environment and school, he has also excelled in many sporting activities.

No doubt, Abotsi can go places with your sponsorship of his education and other needs and you can be sure your labor and sacrifices will never be in vain.