Use what you have to help others — Lawyer Jonathan Alua urges youth

Lawyer Jonathan Alua, a native of Navrongo in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality has urged young people to cultivate a spirit of generosity and community service by using the limited resources available to them to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

He said young people did not need to possess everything they desired before they could contribute meaningfully to society, stressing that small acts of kindness and support could create opportunities for others to grow and lead impactful lives.

Speaking on the Big Mike Breakfast Show on Monday October 26, Lawyer Alua said the willingness to help others, regardless of one’s financial circumstances, was essential to building a supportive community and promoting development.

“We don’t need to have it all to be able to change the world. Sometimes, you need very little to be able to brighten the corner where you are,” he said.

He said the principle had inspired him and his friends to establish the Emmanuel Alua Memorial Excellence and Mentorship Scheme to promote academic excellence and provide mentorship for students in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality.

The scheme, launched at Presbyterian Junior High School in Navrongo on Friday October 23, honours his late younger brother, Emmanuel Alua, who attended the school.

It seeks to support high-performing students through educational assistance and mentorship while providing opportunities for networking and guidance to help them navigate their academic and professional pursuits.

Lawyer Alua explained that the initiative was not driven by an abundance of resources but by a sense of responsibility to give back to the community and empower others to achieve their potential.

“Doing these things doesn’t mean we have it all. We realised that, with the little that we have, we have a responsibility to give back to the community in ways that can help others rise to the position of helping others too,” he said.

He expressed confidence that such interventions would help nurture a generation of empowered individuals who would, in turn extend similar support to others, creating a cycle of giving and community development.

He therefore encouraged young people to identify practical ways of supporting others within their means rather than waiting until they had accumulated substantial wealth or resources.

“In our own little ways, as young people, let’s think about how we can do this for ourselves and do things for other people,” he urged.

Lawyer Alua also acknowledged the resource and opportunity challenges facing the Upper East Region but urged young people not to allow these limitations to discourage them from pursuing their ambitions.

“We have to be truthful to ourselves and, at the same time, not be constrained by the truth. We’re in a slightly more challenged environment than other places, but that should be motivation,” he said.

He noted that several people from the region had overcome similar challenges to achieve success, urging the youth to draw inspiration from their achievements, remain determined and work towards a progressive future for themselves and the region.

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