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The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu Constituency, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has transferred money to 659 teaching and non-teaching staff of 45 private schools and 89 volunteer teachers in his constituency.

The MP’s initiative born out of the plight of private school teachers who have not received salaries since March due to the COVID-19 induced closure of schools across the country.

Okudzeto Ablakwa announced on his Facebook page on Thursday, May 28, 2020, that he has successfully completed direct cash transfer to these teaching and non-teaching staff in his constituency.

“The source of funds for the intervention are as follows: MP’s Common Fund financed 30%; MP’s personal contribution 20%; MP’s fundraising efforts from donors accounted for the remaining 50%.”

Full statement below

Promise Kept!

We have this evening concluded direct cash transfers to 659 indomitable teaching and non-teaching staff in my beloved constituency.

The figure comprises some 570 teaching and non-teaching staff from 45 private schools and 89 volunteer teachers in public basic schools who are not on government payroll.

This MP’s initiative to ameliorate the plight of private school teachers who have not received salaries since March due to the COVID-19 induced closure of schools has now been successfully implemented.

The source of funds for the intervention are as follows: MP’s Common Fund financed 30%; MP’s personal contribution 20%; MP’s fundraising efforts from donors accounted for the remaining 50%.

I express my heartfelt appreciation to all those whose generosity have helped us make this initiative a resounding success. I am eternally indebted to my army of dedicated volunteers who authenticated the data and verified the MoMo transactions. May God bless every one of you greatly.

As I have maintained - we are all in this together, we shall defeat COVID-19 together and like the Phoenix, we shall rise from the ashes together.

#NorthTonguRising