Mpanyinfo,

March 16,2007  marks the 5th anniversary of the sudden demise of our beloved brother and friend Victor Kwasi Adu-Nyarko alias ALORZO.

Alorzo as he was affectionately known among friends and well-wishers was a 'full-blooded' Opassian since he had both his O'level and A'level education on the Opass soil.  As some of us who had the chance to share one classroom with Alorzo may recollect, he started his secondary school education in Sept 1984 and completed his A'level in June 1991.  Very much determined to climb higher the academic ladder, Alorzo proceeded to the University of Ghana where he came out with a bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Immediately after graduation, Alorzo was posted to the Nkawkaw Holy Family Hospital where he would later meet his untimely death.  On that fateful day(March 16,2002) a directive came from the Ministry of Defence to the effect that some military personnel who had been involved in a motor accident and had been rushed to the Holy Family Hospital be flown to the 37 Military Hospital, Accra for further treatment.  In accordance with the ethics of the health profession, a health professional had to be nominated to accompany accident victims who were to be flown to Accra.  Brethen, this was how death laid its icy hands on our brother, friend and mate Victor Kwasi Adu-Nyarko.  Barely 20 minutes after take-off,the helicopter in which they were traveling crashed and all passengers on the flight were crushed and burnt beyond recognition.

Alorzo crept his way to become the mouth-piece as well as the support and pillar of his family.  It could therefore be deduced that the vacuum that his death created would be virtually impossible to fill.  Brethen, you may be taken aback to be intimated that the much deserved compensation that was expected to be given to the bereaved family has still not been received. The insensitivity of the Defence Ministry was brought to bare when it refused to respond even after some media houses like Joy FM(courtesy Opanyin Kwasi Asare), Ghanaweb.com etc had taken up the matter.  Incredibly, the father who was still mourning the sudden loss of Alorzo, unexpectedly died (a couple of months after Alorzo's ) and left the rest of the family to their fate.

Mpanyinfo, I traveled to Ghana (Feb 17-March 14) for my deceased mum's funeral and I seized the opportunity to visit the bereaved family.  Brethen, what eyes saw has been the motivating factor for this proposed endowment fund. Before returning to my Chicago base, I had a thorough discussion with some mpanyinfo including Dr RK Asare in this direction and they all welcomed the proposal.

I am, hence, imploring all mpanyinfo both home and abroad to give this proposal a thought.  All mpanyinfo who want further clarifications on the proposal or have questions can contact the following mpanyinfo:

Peace Maker Osei-Tutu (001-773-538-4463(home), 001-773-430-6560(cell)
Benjamin Awuah (001-719-339-7379 )
Mrs Doreen Effina-Williams (044-208-648-3763 )
Dr RK Asare (0233-244-369208 )

For all concerned mpanyinfo who have a word of consolation for the bereaved family can contact them on 233-242-122610.  Me da mpanyinfo nyinaa ase se moanya aso atie me. God bless you all

LONG LIVE OPASS!