A 42-year-old woman with 20 children, Faustina Nti Kyeremah, has appealed to Ghanaians for financial assistance, describing the immense challenge of raising such a large family as a single parent.
Faustina who is a porridge seller disclosed that she had the children with two husbands, both of whom have passed away, one in a motor accident and the other from illness, leaving her solely responsible for their upbringing.
She explained that her daily earnings are barely enough to cover necessities such as food and education.
She noted that despite these hardships, she continues to care for her children, hoping for community support to ease her burden.
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In an interview with Crime Check Ghana released on December 16, 2025, Faustina shared that she survives by selling porridge, but the income is far from sufficient to meet her children’s needs.
She added that most children often have to rely heavily on porridge because of the lack of other meals.
She also mentioned that her eldest child, a son who has completed Junior High School, gained admission into Accra Academy but she cannot afford transportation to and from school, which costs GH¢30 daily, even though tuition is free.
When asked what saddens her the most, Faustina said it is seeing her children go hungry.
She said that at times, she is forced to beg others to get food for them. On days when assistance is unavailable, the children go to bed having eaten nothing but water.
Faustina appealed to the public for support, expressing concern that if her situation does not improve, she fears kicking the bucket leaving her children behind.
“Please, I need help to care for my children. Looking after them is not easy. Sometimes I cannot afford their transport to school. I am begging for your assistance. If you help me, you are helping the children,” she pleaded.
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