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The story of an abandonned boy |
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| Stephen Egya Tawiah, 9 1/2 old had no choice, school was not an option. He had to join his uncles to go fishing every week.
Child labor is common in certain villages around Komanda, in the central region of Ghana. |
A year and a half ago, disaster struck when the canoe they were using caught fire. The lamp they used at night had petrol instead of kerosene. It exploded and fell on Stephen while sleeping. He sustained serious injuries.
As poor as the family was, and the consequences of the police and medical bills; they left Stephen abandoned on the street.
This case came in the spotlight when Jomelos found Stephen begging for food and help. Jomelos then, took care of him. Because of the seriousness of his case, help was sought abroad.
Dr. Danuta Gronikowska from Brussels heard his story. Through her passion and effort, she persuaded other doctors and the Erasmus Hospital to bring Stephen to Belgium for medical care and plastic surgery.The operation has been estimated to cost 25 000 Euro.
As at now, part of the cost has been sponsored by Erasmus and Brugmann Hospital. The surgery will be performed by Prof. Albert De Mey and Jean-Pierre Moermans who offered their services as a contribution.
If this story has touched you, and you want to contribute to Stephen’s life, below are the details. Accountnumber VZW Jomelos Belgium:
KBC 736-0012291-36 (BIC:KREDBEBB; IBAN: BE 46 7360 00122 9136).
Ref. Stephen Egya Tawiah. |
