Young Beggar Who Makes GH¢150 A Day Opens Up About Her Dreams: "I Want To Go To School"

Young Beggar Who Makes GH¢150 A Day Opens Up About Her Dreams: "I Want To Go To School"

  • A video of a young beggar expressing her desire to have an education has gone viral on social media
  • The 15-year-old who has been pleading for alms around the Accra Mall also indicated in the video that she makes approximately GH¢150 a day
  • Netizens who saw the video greeted her comments with mixed reactions as her claim took aback some that she makes GH¢150 a day, while others wished her luck

A young beggar, Ayisha Ibrahim, who pleads for alms along the streets of Accra, has opened up about her dream to attend school.

During an interview with a content creator, the 15-year-old Malian, residing in Ghana, expressed a strong desire to attend school, just like other kids.

beggar, education, Ghana schools, education in Ghana, financial constraints
A young beggar is expressing her desire to attend school. Image source: Ministry of Education/Facebook
Source: Getty Images

She, however, noted that this dream of hers might not be possible due to financial constraints, and her mother, who expects her to return with money for their upkeep, would not allow her.

Read also

Ghanaian teacher rejects GH¢3 billion, opts to teach school kids istead: "I've passion for my job"

Aisha speaks about other aspects of life

The young lady further opened up about other aspects of her life, including how much she earned as a beggar, among other challenges.

In the online video, she stated that she makes GH¢150 cedis daily from seeking alms on the streets.

Watch the video below:

Netizens react to Aisha's comments

Netizens who saw the post greeted the young girl's comments with mixed reactions. Many were taken aback by the claim that she makes GH¢ 150 a day.

@W.I.L.S.O.N wrote:

"Eiii 1.5 paaaaa, next week I’m starting this business."

@I’m_pretty wrote:

"I need a broke boyfriend."

@Abena Civic wrote:

"150x7=1050 this amount is a full time workers salary for 2”3 months they have money paaa."

@NharNhar Akuah wrote:

"Please change your cameraman okay."

@Brown Shugar wrote:

Read also

Elderly Ghanaian woman flaunts massive transformation after relocating abroad, video evokes joy

"The government should support them so the kids can go to sch they are born here so hey are citizens."

@UBER_PLUG wrote:

"1.5 paaaaa I will start this work."

Kind young beggar offers lady money

In an earlier publication, YEN.com.gh reported that a video of a kindhearted young beggar who offered money to a Ghanaian lady has gone viral.

In the TikTok video, the girl offered the young lady, who asked her for some money, a GH¢5 note.

Netizens who thronged the comment session expressed varied opinions on the gesture, as some believed it was a genuine act of kindness while others did not.

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
Jessie Ola-Morris avatar

Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh