He was a painter in a certain company during the Nkrumah’s
Administration. He was declared redundancy after Nkrumah’s over thrown.
He tried to make ends meet through his painting work until he was old
and trial and could not continues with the painting work.
He was sent to his hometown and was branded wizard. His Kinsmens chased
him with clubs and cutlass. He came back to Atonsu – Kumasi and lodged
in the kiosk which has since been demolished during the recent
decongestion exercise.
When Compassion Africa Aged Foundation (CAAF) met old Nsiah for the
second time he had a swollen foot. CAAF sponsored him through his
medical care and other support.
When ask to be sent home, he refused the reason being that his begging
job has been fetching him not less than GH˘5 (˘50, 000).
As at now he is homeless – “veranda” Aged beggar around Atonsu in Kumasi.
Yet he needs economic, social and psychological support. He needs to be
taken home!read also:
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