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The leadership of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has demonstrated a strong sense of patriotism and solidarity by donating their one-month basic salary to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as Mahama Cares. This fund was established to support vulnerable citizens facing life-threatening health conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney failure, and stroke.
During a courtesy visit on Friday, May 16, the Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier General William Agyapong, spoke on behalf of the Service Commanders, emphasizing the importance of the initiative and their commitment to supporting it.
> “We are intrigued, and it is heartwarming to know that persons with conditions such as cancers, cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney failure, stroke, among many others, will equally benefit from this fund. Your Excellency, that is why my military command and I have decided to contribute our one-month basic salary to the fund,” he stated.
The donation highlights the Armed Forces’ willingness to go beyond their primary duty of safeguarding the nation’s security to also show compassion for citizens in distress.
President John Dramani Mahama, who is championing the Mahama Cares initiative, received the donation with gratitude. He commended the military high command for their exemplary show of compassion and national spirit.
> “Let me take this opportunity to thank our high command for this initiative. It shows that aside from your primary responsibility of protecting our territorial boundaries and wielding weapons, you have a heart and soul beating in your chest,” President Mahama remarked.
> “You have love for the country and love for the people you are protecting. On behalf of the people of Ghana, I thank you for this,” he added.
The gesture by the GAF commanders not only strengthens the purpose of the Mahama Cares Fund but also serves as a powerful reminder of the role that unity and empathy play in national development.