Veteran Catholic priest and humanitarian Father Andrew Campbell is appealing to institutions, philanthropists and individuals to support his work caring for persons affected by leprosy and vulnerable street children in Ghana as he approaches his 80th birthday. The long-serving missionary made the appeal during the 3rd Ghana Development Awards held in Accra.
Father Campbell explained that sustaining care for residents at the Weija Leprosarium and assisting street-connected children has become increasingly difficult due to rising costs and limited resources. According to him, providing daily necessities such as food, clothing and shelter for the vulnerable requires significant financial support.
“For the past few months it has been difficult at Weija,” he said, calling on organisations seeking charitable causes to consider supporting the work of the Ghana Lepers Aid Committee, which he founded and leads.
Father Campbell has spent more than five decades serving marginalised communities in Ghana, particularly people affected by leprosy. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1970 and arrived in Ghana the following year as a missionary.
Reflecting on his lifelong mission, he acknowledged that some people question his commitment to caring for lepers and street children, but he remains convinced that serving the poor is both a calling and a blessing.
He also urged individuals and organisations to embrace social responsibility by supporting the less privileged in society.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Reporter: Kofi Adu Domfeh
