As pressed here a few weeks ago, Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, promised that he’ll pay the salary of 659 private school workers in his constituency.
The reason for his initiative is because, ever since schools were closed down by the Government to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, these private school workers (including teaching and non-teaching staff) were made to stay at home without salary. Ablakwa thence promised that he’ll do a little to help them with some cash token.
True to his promise, he has paid all the “659 indomitable teaching and non-teaching staff” in his 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 the government payroll.
A lot of people questioned the source of the money he’s using to pay these private school workers. In response to that, he wrote:
“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%.”
Read his full statement on Facebook 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”
