Couple Who Welcomed Quadruplets After 15 Years of Marriage Given R8k and Assorted Items

Couple Who Welcomed Quadruplets After 15 Years of Marriage Given R8k and Assorted Items

  • Juana Antwi, 46, and her 66-year-old husband, Peter Afriyie Kwarteng, welcomed quadruplets after 15 years of marriage
  • Aside from the burden of providing for the four babies, the pair, who live in a single room, are at the mercy of the landlord
  • They have been given R8 600 and items including baby foods, diapers, wipes, playing toys, rice, among others

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A couple, Juana Antwi and her pensioner husband Peter Afriyie Kwarteng, who welcomed quadruplets after 15 years of marriage, has received help.

Juana, 46, and her 66-year-old husband welcomed the quads, two boys and two girls, on Monday, 4 October, 2021, through a caesarian section. The pair have since been struggling to provide for the four babies.

In an interview with Briefly News, Juana expressed excitement about becoming a first-time mother but noted that they need help to make ends meet.

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A couple who had quadruplets have received help in the form of donated goods. Photo credit: GBCOnline/YEN.com.gh
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''We have been expecting a child but not four at a go,'' said Juana.

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Her husband, Peter Afriyie Kwarteng, told Briefly News:

"I'm a pensioner and the responsibility is too much. We need help to provide for the babies."

Aside from the burden of providing for the kids, the pair, who live in a single room at Offinso Asamankama in Offinso South Municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, are at the mercy of the landlord.

Humanitarian Group, with support from some individuals, including the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of MASLOC and in partnership with a Bole-based Human Development NGO, JAKSALLY, presented assorted items to the couple.

The items included baby food, diapers, wipes,toys, rice, tomato puree and cooking oil. In addition, the team presented R8 600 to them.

See the photos below:

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A couple who had quadruplets have received help in the form of donated goods. Photo credit: GBCOnline
Source: UGC

Assorted items
A couple who had quadruplets have received help in the form of donated goods. Photo credit: GBCOnline
Source: UGC

BI Phakathi helps millionaire who lost everything and now lives in poverty, Mzansi moved by kindness

In more news about kind deeds, Briefly News previously reported that BI Phakathi is a guardian angel in Mzansi. Travelling to find a former millionaire who now lives in poverty, BI Phakathi touched many hearts.

Nothing in life is certain. Not money, fame, love and even healthy, and that is why we need to appreciate each and every single day and thing. BI Phakathi took to his social media with a clip showing a man he recently helped. The man was once wealthy but lost everything as a result of abusing his blessings.

The man was apparently on a show called I Blew It and this is where BI Phakathi learnt of the man’s sad story. Talking to thim, BI Phakathi learnt his story and did what he could to try and help restore faith in his heart. He bought him food and gave him some money, the man was overcome with emotion.

Source: Briefly News

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