A Ghanaian man based in Canada has accomplished something that many, especially children who achieve success, may often overlook — honoring and giving back to his parents in a meaningful way.
Peter Bawuah, as he is known, has fulfilled a heartfelt promise he made years ago by welcoming his parents to Canada – a vow he made to them when he was leaving Ghana to pursue opportunities abroad.
He shared that his parents, both peasant farmers, labored tirelessly each day, driven by a selfless desire to provide the best for their children — sacrifices he has now chosen to honor through this meaningful act of reciprocation.
“Today, I welcomed my father and my mother to Canada. A moment I’ve dreamed about since I was a little boy. Share this to inspire others. My parents are simple farmers. My mother goes to the farm three times a day. Those in Techimantia can attest to this. I can boldly say she is one of the mothers who have truly suffered, and the whole town knew it.
“My mum, Ante Badu, didn’t believe in her life to even hold a passport nor to go to the Airport. Today, her tears have become testimony. They didn’t have much, but they gave us everything. I grew up watching them sacrifice their comfort, their dreams, and sometimes even their dignity just to give us a future. I saw them borrow money just to pay our school fees. I saw the pain they tried to hide behind their smiles. And in those quiet moments, I made a promise to myself: ‘One day, I will fly them abroad. I will show them a world they never thought they’d see — because they gave me a life I never deserved,’” he shared on his Facebook on May 3, 2025.
According to Peter, he secured a 10-year visa stay for both of his parents as a gesture of gratitude and appreciation for their unwavering dedication and hard work in raising him and his siblings.
“In less than three years here, I’ve secured 10-year visas for my father and 10 years for my mother. And next year, my brothers and I will take them to Germany, Amsterdam, USA and the UK which I will share very soon,” he stated.
He added; “When I was leaving for Canada, I told them, ‘Just give me two years. God will make a way. Today, that promise I made to myself has been fulfilled. Over the years, I’ve heard people speak so many things about my parents, the insult, the dishonor, and some are painful. But I never let their words break me. I used every voice, every doubt, every whisper, as fuel to push forward. And now, here we are. I’m taking them to one of the most expensive restaurants in Canada — not to show off, but to honour them. Because they deserve to taste the sweetness of their own sacrifices.”
Peter’s heartfelt testimony has since attracted an outpouring of goodwill from Ghanaians, many of whom have commended him for his admirable act of honoring and appreciating his parents in such a profound way.
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Source: www.ghanaweb.com
