The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has launched a national raffle campaign to celebrate teachers and raise funds to support cancer care in Ghana.
The national raffle dubbed, “ThankYouTeacher,” was officially launched in Accra last Wednesday at an event attended by the Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, who endorsed the initiative.
The campaign, which runs from October 27, 2026, to January 27, 2027, invites Ghanaians at home and in the diaspora to honour teachers who have influenced their lives while standing a chance to win prizes through the purchase of raffle tickets.
Proceeds from the campaign will support the Cancer Foundation at the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre (SGMC).
In his opening remarks, the President of GNAT, Mr Prosper Tachie, described the initiative as a historic opportunity for the country to demonstrate appreciation for teachers and recognise their contribution to national development.
He cited a remark by the Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, that “for far too long, we have viewed teaching merely as a job. We must now see it for what it truly is: the bedrock of our nation’s soul”.
Mr Tachie said the campaign was designed to transform a GH¢50 ticket into an opportunity to support cancer patients, appreciate educators and potentially win life-changing prizes.
“Buy a ticket. Transform a patient’s life. Transform your own life. Transform Ghana,” he said.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, who was the guest of honour, said her own experience as a teacher made the initiative particularly meaningful.
“As a teacher, I validate this initiative because I am who I am because I had a teacher,” she said.
She said the government recognised the sacrifices made by teachers, the need to support vulnerable people in society, and added that the initiative provided an opportunity to combine appreciation for educators with support for cancer care.
The Chairman of the GNAT Board, Mr Kwame Pianim, and the General Secretary of the association, Mr Thomas Tanko Musah, also highlighted the campaign’s dual purpose of recognising teachers and contributing to the fight against cancer.
“With a single GH¢50 ticket, you can win a house, honour an educator and heal a nation,” they said.
In an interview with The Mirror, the Head of Public Relations of GNAT, Selasi Gloria Tali, said the prizes had been deliberately selected to promote asset building and encourage wider public participation.
She said participants stood a chance of winning a range of prizes, including household appliances and a pickup truck adding that the campaign would culminate in a grand draw on Friday, January 29, 2027, when the raffle winners would be determined.
She, therefore, encouraged individuals and organisations to participate in the campaign.
