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Nima: Abandoned boy, 8, fights for survival

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  • Kofi Jata 7 years ago

    When politicians are stealing left right. This young talent is wasted. That irresponsible father is also to be held accountable.

  • Jonji Kingpin 7 years ago

    You're no better than the grandmother . Why do u expect politicians to do everything for you. A boy has been abandoned by his family and u blame politicians. How stupid can you u be

  • SCHEMER 7 years ago

    You are the biggest fool and that is confirmed by your total ignorance. The boy is supposed to be in school but he's not and why?If there are no schools built, school feeding stopped, no school uniform who do you blame when g ...
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  • Jonji Kingpin 7 years ago

    what are the odd that if there is free school and free uniform and everything free right next to his house he would be in school even after been abandoned by his grandmother

  • Ghanaba 7 years ago

    Everything is" sad oooo"to Ghanaians.This story doesn't make me sad but angry.I am angry at the two irresponsible adults-grandmother and Father who are failing the child.I will first of all will like to know where the boy's m ...
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  • Yaw 7 years ago

    The government can't act as the father. People should think about the future of kids the intend to raise, otherwise don't bring them into the world.

  • T and T 7 years ago

    but the gov can give children and their mothers justice. Fathers must be held responsible for the upkeep of their children and the women they keep or mary
    How fair it is for a man to mary 2 3 4 or even 5 women, they work ha ...
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  • Hmm 7 years ago

    Soo sad -

  • PG 7 years ago

    How can I help him. Any contact for him

  • Ayele 7 years ago

    I can't blame anyone but the parents of this boy. Why bring children into the world then expect others to be responsible for their welfare???

  • Regina Oforiwaa 7 years ago

    Abandoned boy, where is our social welfare

  • Nana Ama B! 7 years ago

    you should be asking where are his parents...the government cant be responsible for parents who have kids and they don't do a damned thing to raise their kids. Why was the kid living with grandmother? ask that instead of ask ...
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  • asem 7 years ago

    thank you, do we still have it? God help us

  • Pelicles 7 years ago

    Were you brought up by the so-called social welfare? Ask about his parents. The government cannot absorb everything just like that. We have more pressing issues and parents have to be held responsible for their children.

    I ...
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  • Augustine-PhD student in social work, 7 years ago

    Constitutionally, morally and naturally, it is the duty of the gov't to care of any child whose parents are unable to care for him/her by virtue of insanity, ill-health, cruelty, and/or death. This is why the gov't has put in ...
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  • Kwao 7 years ago

    How can I help? Any contact details?

  • OBREMPONG NY NY 7 years ago

    The population of Ghana is not alarming, yes, we
    are few with abundant natural resources endowed
    by our CREATOR . Our politicians are the custodians
    of this wealth,and we have entrusted them to
    exploit,bring into value ...
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  • gogo man 7 years ago

    God said in the quran and bible, dont bring a Child in this World. lf you can not take care of them, God will judge between parent and Children on judgement day. be warned.

  • obo FAMILY OF THOSE MURDERED BY JJ 7 years ago

    Where are the quotes??

  • asem 7 years ago

    the poor who do not have money will give birth to a lot f children for them to suffer at the end of the day. The rich will be prepared and make sure they have enough to look after their children before getting into a woman.

  • Kojo Yankee 7 years ago

    The rich sometimes have no children at all,they leave their money for dogs and cats. Go forth ,multiply and replenish the earth,and take care of your responsibility.I did not come from moneyed parents but i got education and ...
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  • linda 7 years ago

    I think they should arrest his grand mother for doing that.

  • Looter Prez. Mahama 7 years ago

    When looter President Mahama n his greedy children has stolen everything from the poor pple.
    This is what happened.

  • Rude Bwoy 7 years ago

    This is a shame.a shame to all the rich people in Nima. a big disgrace to our pepe's in Nima. What a pity. a disgrace to humanity.He who dies rich and selfish dies disgrace.
    Me and my wife will like to help this boy. Any co ...
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  • babs 7 years ago

    Why insult people of nima? Many of such situations exist all over ghana.don't go far,just look around ur neighbourhood and u can get one and help.

  • AS 7 years ago

    Am so touched and want to help, any contact number.

  • addo 7 years ago

    I want to be a help to this innocent boy can someone the writer to contact me USA

  • MAAN 7 years ago

    NANA AND BAWUMEA ZONGO FUNDS WILL TAKE CAR SOON.

  • Sule 7 years ago

    Where are the mad parents? They should be arrested and dealt with according to the law. Many parents here in Nima prioritize stupid wedding parties that go on for days (awure), funerals, skin bleaching, etc over their childr ...
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  • Agbormor 7 years ago

    I suggest the vice president should adopt the little boy.

  • kofi 7 years ago

    you should all be ashamed Hippocrates talking as if they have not seen anything like that in their neighborhoods. try helping the once close to you then you can came back and talk waa waa waa.

  • Wild 7 years ago

    Say it again ooo stupid help n their wives would end up maltreating d boy
    Fools

  • Kwame 7 years ago

    Why must government be responsible for our unplanned life. When you talk people use religion to cover up their ignorance. That God will provide,,,,,.Government does not take care of things like this, there's alot of things on ...
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  • babs 7 years ago

    Why bring religion here.

  • NimaTalks 7 years ago

    Is it the responsibility of the father to take care of his child or the grandmother... why is that every problem we blame the government... what is he doing and not supporting and taking care of his child instead of the grand ...
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  • Kaakie 7 years ago

    The under priviledged parents should learn to have at least a small job doing b4 giving birth. They should do family planning to reduce the number of children they give birth to. They should stop buying every funeral cloth th ...
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  • Steph 7 years ago

    When at all will these zongo people learn? If you are not ready for kids, don't have them! There's something called a condom for Pete's sake. Feeling so sorry for the poor boy.

  • AKURUGU FRAFRA 7 years ago

    You are the most biggest fool that I have known in my life,how can you accuse the the zongos because of this.

  • Rene - london 7 years ago

    Ghana as a State has to start arresting and prosecuting parents and guardians of such uncatered-for children, otherwise the future of the country is at a great risk big having a lot of unskilled persons who will just be socio ...
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  • pg 7 years ago

    how can some of us get in touch with the writer to help this boy.

  • Abrahim Alahson 7 years ago

    where are the Bolognese haram leaders,they protect their religion but can't protect their children,

  • babs 7 years ago

    See another wasted sperm who want to blame Islam for this As if he has never seen such problem in his neighbourhood.

  • ford 7 years ago

    Use a condom oooooo tom. Ah u be a fool to fuck a woman and at the end of the day u cannot take care of the child. The child grows up to become a nuisance to the community at large and u will turn around to blame the god u cl ...
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  • Nanayaa Bea 7 years ago

    It's a sad story but there are quite a number out there like this small boy.and what happens at the end of the day?nothing.we just read and them everyday.

  • Nature Florida 7 years ago

    Obinim these are the kinda people you should help, at least pleeaassee use some of the money been splashed on you at your sanctuary by your innocent church members to help people like this poor little boy! Please

  • Wild 7 years ago

    And stupid people would be judging yvonne nelson bcos she neglected her father.
    When you sre suffering as a child they re not there i mean parents.
    Look at d poor boy n o eday if his someone his father would cam around n d ...
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  • Hannah 7 years ago

    Were is the mum when I hear story like this it makes me so sad I have three children who some people are not responsible please try to let me know the number for me to contact.

  • Wofa K 7 years ago

    Linda arrest who? Ask where the mum and dad are. We should find out how the grand mum manage to live. That is why the 50th and 60th Anniversary of Ghana's independence is meaningless as Kwame Nkrumah said.

  • Dziadzom 7 years ago

    Please can someone get me where this boy llives, I will like to adopt him, this is my email address, r. Kwaku@yahoo.com, thanks