42-year-old primary 5 pupil meets President Mahama

The forty-two (42) year old mother of 5 who enrolled into primary school in her quest to access formal education at the Hohoe Kpeme Government Primary School in the Volta Region, has met with President John Dramani Mahama.

The President is on a five-day campaign tour of the region but took the opportunity to encourage Madam Anna in the pursuit of her dream.

Madam Anna few years after birth became crippled and when she began to walk, she served as a house maid and used her earnings to take care of her siblings.

The difficulties of life forced her to marry early and gave birth to 5 kids with the elders among them aged 18 and 15 years respectively.

Determined to pursue formal education, she got enrolled and now attends school but also engages in petty trade after school each day to support her family.

Some benevolent individuals have already come to her aide with some learning materials including a staff of Hohoe-based Heritage FM when they discovered her predicament.

Malezia the chief farmer in Hohoe, staff and pupils of the school have also proven supportive in making the studies of Madam Anna comfortable.