Airtel Ghana, multiple award winner for its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives has presented a full educational support package to Michael Kwasi Gator Ahedor, a Touching Lives recipient.
Michael Ahedor became partially blind after completing his Junior High School education and all attempts at seeking medical help for his condition failed leading him to become totally blind.
The Airtel Touching Lives initiative offers a platform to celebrate humanity, whilst inspiring hope and enhancing people’s quality of life. It identifies extraordinary people from all walks of life with dire needs and aims at fostering a culture of giving selflessly and nominating extraordinary individuals, who ought to be given a gateway to a better life.
Speaking at the presentation, Airtel’s Executive Operations Director for Africa, Christophe Soulet, explained that “Corporate Social Responsibility isn’t just about giving to charities and the needy – it’s about every aspect of our business and making it part of our DNA. He commended the Touching Lives Program which is making a great impact in Ghana and across Africa with its impactful and sustainable initiatives.
Lucy Quist, Managing Director of Airtel Ghana added that“Airtel Ghana’s belief in empowering, enabling and unlocking the power of potential has been exhibited by Michael Ahedor who though visually impaired, did not succumb to his disability.
His zeal to be successful in a society that perceives people with disability as unable has kept him going. He accepted his fate, dared to dream again and reached out for help. His story reminded us that nothing can inhibit a mind that is determined to achieve”.
Michael Ahedor who was visibly moved thanked Airtel for the kind gesture.
The presentation consisted of a full educational support package which caters for the payment of his four year tuition fees, stationery and other school expenses.
African Eye News.com
