The Ghanaian pastor and leader of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Osofo Kyiri Abosom, shared his inspiring journey of financing his Senior High School (SHS) education.

Struggling for funds as a young man, he approached the school's matron with a proposal to supply her with cocoyam leaves (Kontomire) as a means to raise money for his school fees.

Facing the financial hardships, Osofo Kyiri Abosom discussed his situation with the matron, who, understanding his predicament, agreed to the proposal.

“The first day I got to the school I didn’t have a caretaker so I went to see the matron about the situation. I made her aware I come from a village so I can supply her cocoyam leaves (kontomire) to raise money to fund my education which she agreed,” he explained.

“So I supplied her [matron] with three sacks of cocoyam leaves every Wednesday and Thursday for five years till I completed school,” he said in an interview on Accra-based Kingdom FM.. Reflecting on his initial days at school, he recalled not having a caretaker, so he approached the matron to present his plan. He explained that, being from a village, he could supply her with cocoyam leaves to generate the needed funds for his education, and the matron agreed.

Throughout his academic journey, the pastor relied on the consistent sale of cocoyam leaves for five years. Diligently, he supplied the matron with three sacks of cocoyam leaves every Wednesday and Thursday, sustaining this effort until he completed school.

In an interview on Accra-based Kingdom FM, Osofo Kyiri Abosom shared that despite the financial challenges, he excelled academically and eventually earned a scholarship.

"I sold 'Kontomire' for 5 years in order to pay my school fees" - Founder of Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Osofo Kyiriabosom, shares his life struggles growing up. pic.twitter.com/oZYf5BfU12— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) February 14, 2024