The Children’s Support Fund established for victims of the August 6 helicopter crash has received GH¢2,315,000 in donations from corporate organizations and individuals, according to the fund coordinator, Dr. Valerie Sawyerr.
President John Dramani Mahama announced the establishment of the fund on Friday, August 15, 2025, during the state funeral for the eight helicopter crash victims to guarantee the welfare of their children.
The fund aims to provide education, healthcare, and welfare support for the children left behind by the tragedy.
Dr. Sawyerr, who serves as Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs and Coordinator of the Fund, expressed government’s gratitude to Stanbic Bank Ghana for providing an initial seed donation of GH¢500,000.
The bank has also opened accounts to facilitate further donations to the fund.
Eight companies have made contributions to the fund, including Procus Ghana Limited, GB Foods Ghana, Sundaf Manufacturing Limited, Sage Distribution Limited, Quantum Oil Terminals, Quantum LPG Logistics Limited, Newgas Cylinder Limited, and Quantum Terminals PLC. The specific amounts contributed by individual companies were not disclosed.
The fund has opened both Ghana Cedi and US Dollar accounts at Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited’s Stanbic Heights Branch in Accra to facilitate donations from local and international contributors.
The Ghana Cedi account number is 9040013628372, while the US Dollar account number is 9040013628534.
Donors can also contribute through cheques and bank drafts made payable to “CHILDREN SUPPORT FUND 6825.”
Dr. Sawyerr announced that a list of donors will be published weekly to provide transparency and encourage additional contributions to the fund.
The helicopter crash on August 6 claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, NDC Vice Chairman Dr Samuel Sarpong, former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye, and three military personnel when their aircraft crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.
The government will publish a detailed framework for the Children’s Support Fund within 30 days, outlining how the money will be disbursed and managed.
The President’s office has committed to annual public reporting on the fund’s usage to ensure transparency and accountability to contributors.
Dr. Sawyerr encouraged more individuals, corporate organizations, and international partners to contribute to the fund to ensure long-term sustainability and adequate support for the affected children throughout their education and development.
Richard Aniagyei, ISD
