Ghanaian Navy Officer Takes on Daring 3.1km Swim to Support Special Needs Children
- Able Seaman Class 2, Precious Sarah Akutor, took on a 3.1km swim to raise funds for children with special needs
- Akutor’s challenge, known as the Wave of Hope, aims to empower women and support a special needs centre
- Her commanding officer praised her discipline, highlighting how the challenge benefited both the military and the nation
Able Seaman Class 2, Precious Sarah Akutor, a young naval officer, has taken on a daring challenge of swimming 3.1 kilometres across open waters.
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The 23-year-old Ghanaian lady, Sarah Akutor, stated that she intended to undertake this swimming exercise to raise funds for an initiative that empowers women.
She also stated that she was focused on building a centre for children with special needs.
Ghanaian Naval Officer to swim 3.1km
The Wave of Hope swimming challenge is officially scheduled to launch on Monday, November 17, 2025. Akutor will undertake the swim from Busa to Abuka Islands in the Western Region on Friday, November 21.
Akutor explained that her motivation for taking on such a demanding task came from her desire to make a difference in the lives of children with special needs.
Inspired by a colleague with a special needs child, she realised the emotional toll such a responsibility could take on a mother.
Explaining how she wanted to help ease the burden of families with special needs children, she said:
“I thought I could do something with my skills to raise funds for this cause."
The young officer, stationed at the Navy Logistics Command in Takoradi, is aiming to complete the 3.1 km swim through turbulent waters on November 21, 2025.
Akutor’s commanding officer, who praised her discipline and teamwork, emphasised that this challenge extended beyond the military and would benefit the entire nation.
He said:
"She is very hardworking, disciplined, and always ready to help," said the commanding officer, who also shared their confidence in AB2 Akuto’s ability to succeed in her mission."
Watch the video of her speaking at Channel One TV below:
KNUST student sets Guinness World Record
Meanwhile, Azoumaro Vanessa Salese, a third-year student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has officially been recognised as the new Guinness World Record holder for the Longest Video Game Marathon.
Vanessa attempted the record in 2024, playing Ghost of Tsushima for 56 hours and 30 minutes, surpassing Carrie Swidecki's previous record of 48 hours set in 2015.
Source: Twitter
The record was confirmed in 2025, making Vanessa the first Ghanaian and African woman to hold this title in gaming.
After her achievement was confirmed, Vanessa expressed her pride in breaking boundaries for young Africans, particularly women, in gaming and thanked her supporters from KNUST and Ghana.
Afua Asantewaa disqualified in second singathon attempt
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that Ghanaian media personality and tourism ambassador Afua Asantewaa Aduonum failed in her second attempt to secure the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon.
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Despite singing for 121 hours and 39 minutes in Kumasi in December 2024, Afua’s attempt was disqualified due to breaks that exceeded the guidelines set by Guinness World Records, including a 15-minute break when only 5 minutes were allowed.
Afua expressed her gratitude to her supporters, including the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and corporate sponsors, for their encouragement during the attempt.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
