Harvard Business School students support KBFF in a big way
In May 2008, the hearts of HBS Section D students were warmed when they learnt about the role of KBFF in Ghana’s major teaching hospital – Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. This unique group of 90 students from Harvard Business School, class of 2009, raised funds from their charity auction, which was planned and organized by volunteers from the class. The donors were fellow classmates who agreed to the various global charity initiatives of the class. Students were passionate about participating in a course that could shape humanity and the KBFF family, in no measurable way, was chosen as one of the charities that could meet this vision for change. KBFF received a $5,000 check from the class.
The donation has gone towards helping the likes of Fati Osman, a two year old toddler who was admitted for a serious infection. Her mother, a petty trader whose monthly income totaled far less than the $68.00 needed to release her daughter from the hospital, could not imagine that there was such a dedicated group that existed to help families just like hers. Such an effort is a reflection of the channels that KBFF has adopted to secure funds for its mission. Fati may not have the chance to meet and personally thank members of HBS Section Dl; but the impact that this class has made on the lives of these innocent newborns and needy children will resonate in their future success and hopefully seed some leadership initiatives in community involvement around healthcare in Ghana.
In his remark, the president of HBS Section D 2009 commented that it was his class’ pleasure to release the $5,000 donation with the knowledge that it was going towards such a worthy cause. To accept this gift, Malaka Grant reinforced that this gift was small by no measure: the potential to save lives and reunite dozens of families was indeed enormous.
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