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Beloved Ghanaian volunteer is gone, his kindness lives in Shzhenzhen

Writer:   |  Editor: Zhang Chanwen  |  From:   |  Updated: 2026-10-20




The moving strains of “You Raise Me Up” filled a room at Shenzhen Daily’s office in Futian District on Oct. 18, as Chinese and international friends gathered to remember Francis Kwesi Hagan, a Ghanaian teacher and dedicated volunteer who devoted years to helping others in Shenzhen. Hagan died of an illness in Ghana on Oct. 1, leaving behind a legacy of kindness that continues to inspire the city’s volunteer community.