Helicopter crash: Donations to Children Support Fund reach GHS3.5m, US$20,000

It confirmed that donations to the Children Support Fund for victims of the August 6 helicopter crash now total GHS 3,576,600.00 and US$20,000.00.

The Presidency announced that the Children Support Fund, set up for the welfare of children of victims of the August 6 helicopter crash, has so far received donations amounting to GHS 3,576,600.00 and US$20,000.00.

According to a statement signed by Dr. Valerie Sawyerr, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs and Coordinator of the Fund, contributions have been made between August 19 and August 28, 2025, by individuals, corporate bodies, and institutions in support of the Children Support Fund for the August 6 tragedy.

The list of donors includes Ghana Airport Ltd, Kennedy Hedoe, Peter Adongo, Mensah Michael, Appaul Wiredu Lateef, Samuel Hodalor, Dauda Iddi, ARB Apex Bank PLC, STL Foundation, Olam Agric, Fidelity Bank Ghana, ADB Bank, GLICO General Insurance, and the National Insurance Commission.

The Children Support Fund was launched on August 15, 2025, by President John Dramani Mahama, barely a week after the August 6 crash, to ensure the continued welfare, education, and healthcare of the children left behind by the victims. President Mahama at the launch pledged the government’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the management of the Fund.

Donations are being received through Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited accounts, both in Ghana cedis and US dollars, with weekly updates of contributors and amounts to be published by the Presidency. Cheques and bank drafts are to be made payable to the Children’s Support Fund 6825.

The Presidency reiterated that the Fund remains open for contributions from the public to strengthen support for the children of the victims. “A list of donors will be published on a weekly basis,” Dr. Sawyerr assured in the update.

Background
The Children Support Fund was established in the aftermath of the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight high-profile personalities, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.

The victims were en route to an event aimed at tackling illegal mining and promoting responsible mining practices when the helicopter went down in a densely forested area.

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The tragedy has shocked the nation and left several children without parents. The Fund was therefore initiated to ensure the long-term welfare of these children and to rally national solidarity around the affected families.