To ensure the less privilege in society are well catered for, the Director-General of the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service (TVET), Mawusi Nudekor Awity, has made a passionate appeal to Ghanaians to inculcate the habit of giving.
Awity, reflecting on her own achievements, attributed them to the support she has provided to numerous individuals over the years. With a Christian background, she believes that giving is a pathway to receiving more blessings.
During an interview on Joy Prime’s morning show, Awity shared her success journey and highlighted the significance of extending a helping hand to those in need.
“I’m a giver, and if I’ve given you something, you may think I have more, but that’s my last I’ve given to you because I feel that the Lord will touch somebody to give me. So Ghanaians must be a lot more philanthropic. They must learn to touch the lives of the critical matters because there are many people whose lives must be touched,” she suggested.
In the face of potential unappreciation, the social entrepreneur urges individuals who lend a helping hand not to cease their generosity.
Mawusi Awity, sharing her personal journey, revealed that her empathy towards vulnerable individuals stems from her own upbringing. She recounts how her high school education was made possible by the kind support of her Junior High School headmistress.
Despite her father holding a prominent position as a superintendent, she faced difficulties in pursuing her studies in high school due to her father’s lack of support.
Nonetheless, these experiences have fueled her commitment to making a positive impact and encouraging others to extend compassion to those in need.
“… My father said he was never going to allow me to go to secondary school, but he told me to go and learn a trade. I used to write common entrance, but I won’t go to school,” she revealed.
However, she turned the challenge into an opportunity and persevered to further her education.
Asked whether the mother was available or not to help. She said, “My mother left the marriage many years ago.”
Mawusi Awity is the first female director-general of the Ghana Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service. She was officially appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in 2021.
Due to her contribution to society, she has gained prestigious awards, including the 7th Best Performing CEO in Ghana (2019); MTN 2019 Heroes of Change Award; Leading Innovative Women Honorary Award (2013) by the Global Women Innovative Network, UK, and Government of Ghana; Recognition of Outstanding Service to Mankind and Womanhood by Methodist University College, Ghana (2013), among others.