Father Andrew Campbell, resident priest at St Jude's and head of the Weija Leprosarium, has praised former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for his humanity and unwavering commitment to supporting the poor and needy.

Father Campbell made the remarks when Dr Bawumia paid a visit to him and residents of the Weija Leprosarium on Sunday, August 30, 2026, to review progress on ongoing projects at the facility.

Visibly moved, Father Campbell could not hide his gratitude, showering praise on Dr Bawumia for his consistent generosity and compassion.

"I am a beggar priest, and I am not ashamed of it. I beg for the poor," Father Campbell said.

"Anytime I am broke, I go to Dr Bawumia, and he always comes to my aid for my people," he disclosed, recounting the many occasions on which Dr Bawumia has supported his projects for the needy.

He recalled how, last year, when he fell victim to fraud, Dr Bawumia stepped in to provide food for the aged and vulnerable at the Lepers Aid Centre.

"Bawumia always helps me. Last year when I was defrauded, he gave me food to feed the aged. God has blessed him, and I thank God for his life," he said.

Father Campbell used the occasion to remind Ghanaians of the dignity of cured lepers, stressing that "they are not third or fourth class citizens; they are God's children."

Dr Bawumia, who serves as life patron of Lepers Aid Ghana, has for more than a decade been described as a "pillar" and "extraordinary support" for lepers in the country. His support has included regular cash and food donations, as well as celebrating festive occasions with residents of the leprosarium.

Among his most touching interventions was his sponsorship of Priscilla, a four-year-old girl abandoned at birth at the Weija Leprosarium due to a severe leprosy-related deformity. After her leg was amputated in Ghana, Dr Bawumia funded her travel and treatment in Italy, where she spent five months being fitted with a prosthetic leg.

Reflecting on these acts of kindness and many others, Father Campbell said: "Dr Bawumia has never said no to us. Anytime we have called on him, even on short notice, he has responded positively. He comes here all the time to spend time with us, interact with us, and eat with us."