Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated GH¢500,000 to a special fund set up to support the education and welfare of children whose parents tragically lost their lives in a recent helicopter crash.
The donation was made when executives from the bank presented a cheque to the fund’s trustees. The move underscores Stanbic’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and community support during times of national grief.
In a statement signed by the bank’s Chief Executive, Kwamina Asomaning, expressed condolences to the bereaved families and reiterated the bank’s dedication to supporting the families.
He said “In the wake of the heartbreaking helicopter crash that claimed the lives of dedicated servicemen, our hearts go out to the families left behind, especially the children who now face life without their parents.”
“We hope this contribution will serve not only as financial support, but as a message of hope, that these children are not alone, and that Ghana stands with them,” he added.
The generous benevolence by Stanbic Bank comes after President John Dramani Mahama made an impassioned plea to Ghanaians to rally behind the children of the eight public servants who lost their lives in the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash, urging the nation to turn grief into an enduring act of collective compassion.
Speaking at the solemn State funeral held at the Black Star Square in Accra on Friday, August 15, 2025, Mahama announced the establishment of a Children’s Support Fund — a national initiative designed to provide sustained educational, healthcare and welfare support to the children left behind by the tragedy.
He urged individuals, institutions, civil society and the corporate sector to contribute generously to the fund, stressing that the well-being of these children must not become an afterthought in the wake of the devastating incident.
“Their children must not be the collateral damage of this tragedy,” the President declared.
“Let us leave our eight comrades today with the promise that their children will not be alone — that they’ve got us and we will always be there to share and walk with them into their future,” he added.
The Children’s Support Fund, Mahama stated, will be used to finance the education of the eight children from primary school right through to tertiary education or technical training.
It will also provide health insurance and cover the costs of any specialised medical care they may require.
In addition, the fund will ensure that the children have access to basic welfare support, including shelter, clothing and other essential living expenses.
By design, the initiative is aimed at shielding the children from economic hardship while ensuring they have every opportunity to thrive, despite the sudden loss of their parents.
