The Widows and Orphans Movement (WOM), an advocacy organisation in Ghana’s Upper East Region, has launched a social media fundraising campaign to support two young sisters in the Bawku Municipality who reportedly survived sexual abuse and urgently need medical care.
The campaign aims to raise GH¢10,000 to cover transportation, accommodation, feeding, and hospital expenses as the girls undergo specialised treatment in Bolgatanga.
According to the organisation, the children require care from a gynaecologist, but due to insecurity in Bawku and the absence of specialist healthcare services, they must travel outside the municipality for treatment.
Speaking on A1 Radio, WOM representative Elizabeth Anafo said the organisation resorted to public fundraising after delays in obtaining the required “Case Management Form” from the Department of Social Welfare in Bawku.
She said the legal process is ongoing, but the girls’ health needs urgent attention.
“Two young sisters in Bawku Municipality are in urgent need of medical care after surviving sexual abuse,” she said. “While the legal process slowly takes its course, their health cannot wait.”
Ms. Anafo said the children are expected to make at least three medical trips to Bolgatanga, increasing the financial burden on caregivers and the organisation supporting them.
“They will need transportation, accommodation, feeding, and payment of hospital bills during the period of treatment,” she added.
The campaign, being run on WOM’s social media platforms, is appealing for public donations to support the girls’ recovery.
“We are aiming to raise GH¢10,000 to support their treatment and ensure they receive the care they urgently need. Every contribution, big or small, brings them closer to healing,” the statement said.
Donations can be made via Telecel Cash number 0506 478 675 under the name “U/E Regional Support Fund for Victims of Abuse,” with contributors advised to use the reference “sisterscare.”
WOM is calling on individuals, institutions, and civil society organisations to support the initiative.
The case has also raised renewed concerns about access to specialised healthcare and victim support services in conflict-affected areas such as Bawku, where insecurity continues to disrupt social and health services.
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