I posted the story on twitter and Facebook and got quite a lot of feedback from people who wanted to do something. In the beginning, the idea was to raise funds enough to get him into school and probably establish a scholarship fund or something of the sort.
I contacted some friends on how we could do this and started raising awareness. The result was amazing. In the end we didn't have to donate any money. Hopefully, next time clarion call, we will get an even bigger response and people will still be willing to donate.
There were lots of messages I can't share because they were in my inbox and DM. Here is how it went.
😢😢😢 this is sad ➡ Ghana News - Poverty wasting away SHS graduate with 7A's http://t.co/yQAvhXXwu2 via @newsgio360
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
This is the story I'm talking about ➡ Poverty wasting away SHS graduate with 7A's
http://t.co/6Be6eTGIqy via @joyonlineghana
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
I'm with you on this one. Such brain shouldn't go waste @Amegaxi @joyonlineghana
— Sexy Alhaji (@swayekidd) March 25, 2014
@Achere_ @pkopoku little steps. If we manage to work this then maybe we can move to something else. I've still not figured this one out
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
let's hope so. I still think we should raise some funds. All the attention we get online has to count for something @Achere_ @pkopoku
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
@Amegaxi @Achere_ @pkopoku a night a poetry with Efo Dela et all. Proceeds to the young man. I will buy a ticket even if i cant attend
— Francis Ahlidza (@fahlidza) March 25, 2014
@amegaxi @achere_ @pkopoku You can start a fundraiser, I think a lot of people take your tweets serious so they wont see it as a scam
— Ödartei (@droidmann) March 25, 2014
@Amegaxi friends first. At least from the Gh Twitter activists who are concerned for the country
— KOFI OWUSU (@I_am_Kophy) March 25, 2014
@gh_geek cool idea. I'm still working on the ideas. I know it might not be sustainable but "little drops..."
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
@gh_geek yeah, I'm just looking at options. I am hoping to get enough attention to get to that point
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
All the attention we get online eventually has to count for something.
Hopefully it will.
Thanks everyone. Shalom 🙏
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
@I_am_Kophy nice. Story getting attention already. I'm still asking around on best way to raise funds @PatrickAwuahJr @Ashesi @AshesiSC
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
.@Amegaxi do note: if the student qualifies to enter Ashesi, he may be eligible for a full scholarship covering tuition, housing and meals.
— Ashesi University (@Ashesi) March 25, 2014
@Ashesi wow! Awesomeness 🙌 🙌
I will try and see if I can get someone at @Joy997FM to get him to apply. Thank you
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
Does anyone know a contact for @Joy997FM?
@Ashesi University want Isaac Coffie to apply for a scholarship
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
number Google provided for @Joy997FM "does not exist". And they are not picking +233-302-233558 on their site pic.twitter.com/RHJBu7ujtx
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
@gh_geek @Amegaxi Well @gwumah & @Ayitsoo_Okoh are great @Ashesi contacts. You can start there. http://t.co/xTRXDc56dD @Joy997FM @konkrumah
— Eli Tetteh (@elidot) March 25, 2014
Thanks @Kuukuwa_
Pls @OsabuANNY can we Pls get a phone number concerning the Isaac Coffie story? Thank you
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
“@Amegaxi: @osarpong don’t have his contact. Waiting for a response from him @OsabuANNY” check your dm
— mutombo da poet (@MutomboDaPoet) March 25, 2014
@Nkwaten @Amegaxi @osarpong follow back and lemme send you the contact of the coordinator
— Kwame Sakyiamah (@lexisbill) March 25, 2014
@Ayitsoo_Okoh ok. Just keep us updated @elidot @gh_geek @gwumah @Ashesi @Joy997FM @konkrumah
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
@gwumah 😆😆 ok. Let's get him there and we will all be happy @Ayitsoo_Okoh @elidot @gh_geek @Ashesi
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
@elidot @Amegaxi @gwumah @Ayitsoo_Okoh @Ashesi The interview panel must take into consideration the fact that he got a B3 in English...
— Salman Khan (@gh_geek) March 25, 2014
I just spoke to someone at @Joy997FM and they are going to get Isaac Coffie to apply to @Ashesi.
Now let's hope he passes the interview 🙌
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
@Amegaxi will he need some coaching or help in preparing for the interview? We could look at that too...
— Nana baako p3! (@OneNanabee) March 25, 2014
@Amegaxi lets not under estimate the power of social media....soliciting for a scholarship will definately be the best choice
— Esenam (@leseadzimah) March 25, 2014
@Amegaxi @Joy997FM @Ashesi I love social media!
— Claude Ayitey (@MrAyitey) March 25, 2014
Thank you everyone. Shalom 🙏
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 25, 2014
@Amegaxi thank you, @Joy997FM and everyone else who shared this story. Let's work to create more opportunities for students like Isaac.
— Ashesi University (@Ashesi) March 25, 2014
Just heard officials from Ashesi University are on their way see Isaac Coffie.
Not sure of the details but that's good news.
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) March 27, 2014
Hi Everyone, thank you all for helping raise awareness ➡Isaac Coffie secures Gh¢ 72,000 @Ashesi scholarship http://t.co/eDa5gsXCSq
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) April 7, 2014
