{"id":267135,"date":"2024-12-17T21:52:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T21:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/17\/ghanaian-american-citizen-receives-us-presidential-award\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T21:52:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T21:52:33","slug":"ghanaian-american-citizen-receives-us-presidential-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/17\/ghanaian-american-citizen-receives-us-presidential-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaian American citizen receives US presidential award"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Ghanaian-born American citizen, Dr. Ruth A. Martey has received a prestigious Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award USA, from American President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The award was presented to her in appreciation and recognition of her tremendous community empowerment for the past 15 years through her Employment Agency and Non-Governmental Organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Ruth Martey, the award recipient, aims to seek the best interest of the community at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She is widely known for her big heart and her unwavering support for everyone she encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the descendant of Ghanaian parents, Dr. Martey attributes her accomplishments to her upbringing and her deep love for people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her achievements not only make the African community proud but also demonstrate that dedication and good deeds are indeed recognised and rewarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Receiving the United States\u2019 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, endorsed by President Joe Biden, is a tremendous honour. 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