A birthday celebration with a difference: Morgan’s Miracles funds children’s education
Sheryl Hill marked her 63rd birthday at the House of Mercy Children’s Home, where Morgan’s Miracles pledged to pay school fees and donated food, hygiene products and learning materials.
Morgan’s Miracles , a US- based non profit organisation has pledged to pay a year’s school fees for children with special needs at the House of Mercy Children’s Home as part of its Executive Director’s 63rd birthday celebration.
The US-founded non-profit organisation also presented food, hygiene products, backpacks and other educational supplies to the home on Friday, September 4 2026.
Sheryl Hil who is also the Co-founder of the organization said she chose to spend her birthday with the children because the milestone had caused her to reflect on the legacy she wanted to leave.
“When you reach a certain age, you begin to think about your legacy. What do you want your legacy to look like?” she said.
“I know the purpose for which I was born, and that purpose was to bless children like this and to make an impact in the world.”
Mrs Hill described the children as “God’s VIPs”, meaning very important people.
“What better way to spend my birthday than to spend it with God’s VIPs?” she said.
The House of Mercy Children’s Home provides residential, medical and educational support for 18 children, including those living with cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, visual impairment and other physical and developmental conditions.
Mrs Hill said Morgan’s Miracles had provided essential supplies to support the children during the academic year.
“We brought food, hygiene bags, school supplies, bookopter bags and all the school supplies the children need for this year,” she said.
“We surprised them today and also told them that we will be paying the school fees for these children for this year.”
The organisation did not disclose the monetaryless the monetary value of the donated items or the total amount it would spend on school fees.
Childhood ambition becomes a charitable mission
Morgan Hill, founder and Chief Executive of Morgan’s Miracles, said the organisation grew out of her childhood desire to assist people in need.
She recalled being asked at school what she wanted to do when she grew up.
“I said I wanted to continue to help those in need. That is how Morgan’s Miracles got Brighton started,” she said.
Morgan’s Miracles has operated as a non-profit organisation since 2017. Its work includes medical outreach programmes, food assistance, back-to-school initiatives and donations to children’s homes.
Ms Hill said the organisation, which originated in the United States, had worked with churches and ministries in Ghana since 2017 and was now registered as a non-governmental organisation in the country.
She said it consulted pastors, community representatives and other local leaders to identifyless determine the assistance needed in each area.
Medical bills remain a challenge
The director of the House of Mercy Children’s Home, Rev In Prof William Tetteh Deku, said medical care remained one of the facility’s biggest financial challenges.
He said the home, registered with the Department of Social Welfare under the name West African Mercy Ministries, cared for children who had been abandoned at hospitals or within communities.
“We provide shelter, medical support and educational support for connected these children,” he said.
Rev Deku said the facility had spent about $18,000 on surgery for a child with clubfoot, while other children still required specialist medical assistance.
The home also provides round-the-clock nursing care to ensure that children receive immediate attention during emergencies before being taken to hospital.
Rev Deku said a school bus usually transported the children, but the facility had to hire taxis or other vehicles whenever the bus was unavailable.
He said the home depended entirely on donations from companies, churches and individuals to meet its medical, educational and operational expenses.
According to him, the facility had applied for government support but had not yet received a response.
Chief promises support
The Chief of Teiman, Nii Marley Djahaa I, said he had not previously known that the children’s home was operating in the area.
He praised Morgan’s Miracles for bringing attention to the facility and promised that the traditional authority would support its work.
“Now that we have taken notice of what is going on, we will also be coming to support,” he said.
For Mrs Hill, the event provided an opportunity to use a personal milestone to support the organisation’s wider mission of improving the lives of vulnerable children.