An emotional moment unfolded at St. John Bosco College as Navrongo Central MP Simon Aworigo shared the story of a young woman from Pogo whose dream of becoming a doctor was nearly derailed by poverty—until the MP’s scholarship opportunity brought her back to the classroom.
The beneficiary, now a third-year medical student, had dropped out of school after her family could no longer support her education. She migrated south to work in a chop bar, cooking, washing dishes, and sleeping in crowded quarters while her aspirations faded.
Her experience, the MP said, reflects a broader crisis.
“There are a lot of students in our constituency who have passed very well. You see they have the academic ability, and yet money becomes the issue,” Mr. Aworigo said. “Some drop out completely, others take to menial jobs. This girl was one of them.”
He noted that her exceptional academic record — with her lowest grade being a B — moved him to intervene. Through his scholarship initiative, supplemented by support from partner institutions, she returned to school and is now excelling in medical training.
The story, he said, symbolizes the vast but vulnerable potential across Navrongo Central.
“How many more brilliant minds do we lose because of poverty?” he asked. “Our development hinges on human resource. That is why I decided to prioritize scholarships.”
This year alone, 57 students have secured full scholarships under GETFund following his lobbying efforts. Additional beneficiaries were supported through the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat and institutional partnerships, including with Kwame Nkrumah Technical University.
For Mr. Aworigo, ensuring that no child abandons education due to financial hardship is not just a campaign promise—it is a long-term mission to break generational poverty and strengthen the human resource base of the constituency.
Source: a1radioonline.com|101.1Mhz|Moses Apiah|Navrongo
