Kofi-Boye Philip Tetteh, 19, an orphan staying at Koforidua Srodae has obtained 7As in 2022 West Africa Certificate Examination (WASSCE), however selling tomatoes and onions on the streets of Koforidua due to lack of financial support to further his education to the University.
The WASSCE graduate lost his father whilst at Basic School at St.John Bosco R/C School in Koforidua, Eastern Regional capital.
Despite the struggles, he passed the BECE and gained admission to pursue Science at St.Peters Senior High School in Kwahu Nkwatia in 2019 .
Unfortunately,on August 23,2022 five days for the commencement of the West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Kofi-Boye Philip Tetteh lost her mother,a petty trader.
“My mother passed on five days to the WASSCE that was on 23rd August 2022 we began the WASSCE on 29th August so when I heard the news I felt so bad but with the words of encouragement from our Head of Science Department Madam Teye she gave me encouragement and I was able to write the WASSCE”
Kofi-Boye Philip, however, persevered the painful exit of his mother Kofi -Boye Grace who was 44 years, to write the exams.
He passed with grade 7As with B in English Language.
Philip’s step father, a painter could not help him financially to pursue his dream of Doctor of Pharmacy program at the University.
“I planned on going into Doctor of Pharmacy but due to financial constraints I was unable to apply for any of the universities” He told Senior Journalist Kojo Ansah
When hope of furthering his education to the University hit a snag ,Philip decided to write multiple job application to companies and schools for employment but yet to get favourable response.
He therefore goes to the roadside particularly near the Central Police station where her late mother used to hawk with other women ,to beg them for some onions and tomatoes to sell to make a living and save towards his education in future.
“I have applied for teaching positions but I haven’t gotten it yet.When I was in SHS I used to sell with my mother every vacation. When I was in JHS too every Saturday I will come to the market to help my mother sell the onion ,and since she passed away I have nothing to do at home. I have applied for several jobs but I was unable to acquire the job positions so I took it upon my self to see the women around my mother so that they can go and buy the onion for me to sell it and make profit and give back their money” he narrated.
The petty traders supporting Philip to make a living on the streets, are worried that they are helpless to support the University education of the the brilliant but needy orphan hence called on citizens of New Juaben to come to his aid.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Kojo Ansah
