Growing up as a young girl in a humble family, it has always been my dream to be the one to change the story. However, along the line, those to help, mom and dad could not make it to help achieve the dream I have as a young girl. High school was tough but I was tougher, in high school when I lost my both parents, life seems to be to an untimely end, I was beginning to be depressed and think I will just have to learn trade after senior high.

But then, I still believe in God that there is still hope as long as I am alive. Some friends, even some families begin to lure me to trade learning after senior high, this is because, and they believe there is no one to help continue my education at the tertiary level. However, I kept the faith of furthering my education alive and I boldly told everyone around me that, I will go to tertiary by the Grace of God.

To the glory of God, my sister, whom I am staying believed in me and my WASSCE results, we began to raise funds towards my tertiary education. One thing to the other, to make the story wonderful by God, I was informed of the scholarship opportunity from the Akwapim Education Trust (AET). I was very happy to be picked after my application and going for an interview. In 2020, when I was given scholarship by AET will always be one of the good years in my memory. I started Presbyterian Women College of Education, Aburi in 2020 and I read Bachelor of Education in Primary Education. By the grace of God through AET who paid my school fees from 2020 till date, I am in my last semester of my tertiary education. I would not have been here if it should be my strength, but by the grace of God and AET, I could also say that I have truly made it happen.

2020 is one of the years I will never forget in my life because of the fortunes it brought to me. Before 2020, I was really stuck in life and even considered all hope lost. I completed my Senior High School education in 2018. After completing, my aim was to climb higher on the education ladder but the financial conditions at home became a great obstacle. I nearly gave up on my dreams after all my efforts to raise funds to further my education proved futile.

On one hot afternoon in 2020, I saw a poster of Akuapem Education Trust on a wall calling for new applicants to be enrolled on their scholarship programme. I made inquiries about it just to know whether it is genuine and my findings proved positive. There, I realized the fragrance from my chamber is becoming visible in the channel of mystery. I applied and was later called for an interview and finally with God on my side, I was selected and became beneficiary of Akuapem Education Trust. This was when my dreams started resurrecting and I began envisaging a brighter future again. I always say, Akuapem Education Trust is the Messiah of my education.

My dreams have been resurrected by the timely intervention of AET. Now I am a level 400 student of Presbyterian College of Education and I can say with confidence that everything is on the right track. Ladies and Gentlemen, Akuapem Education Trust is there to give hope to the indigenes of Akuapem especially those of us who the society expect to fail because of our background. Before AET came onto the scene, I never thought I could be enrolled on any tertiary institution but here I am. It sometimes looks like a dream but truly, I have made it!

Growing up was anything but easy. I live with my parents and siblings at Mampong Akuapem. Each day was a battle against poverty that seemed endless. Despite my parents’ tireless efforts to ensure that our needs are met, life kept hitting us with one heavy blow after another. I, just like all my siblings, had aims of perusing education to the highest level but these dreams were nearly shuttered by the struggles of life.

After I completed my Senior High School Education in 2019, furthering my education became an impossible dream as my parents could not afford finance my education any further. Due to this, I signed up for an apprenticeship but all the while I never lost the hope of furthering my education. One faithful day, as I was having a discussion with someone, he told me about Akuapem Educational Trust. I made up my mind to explore the opportunity. I read more about AET on the internet and acquired the link to their scholarship application portal and applied. A few days later, I was contacted by the AET office and invited for an interview. I attend the interview and by the grace of God I was selected to one the beneficiaries of their scholarship program.

I have benefited a lot from my encounter with AET, from their scholarship program, mentorship and personal development programs. With the help of AET I have now completed my tertiary education at the Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong – Akuapem. When I look back at how my life was before AET and how far I have come, TRULY, I HAVE MADE IT!