Seth Asiedu director of charity Becky's Foundation says they had to counsel kids at their orphanage when Christian Atsu's death was announced.
Christian Atsu was one of the casualties in the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria in February. Atsu's one week observation was held on March 4th at the Adjiringanor Astro Turf.
His final funeral rites will be held on March 17th at the forecourt of the State House.
"We were praying and hoping that he would come [out] alive," Seth Asiedu told BBC Sports
"When the news came, it was like a funeral day. The children are very, very down,"
"We have a lot of counselling sessions for them to try and overcome the pain,"
Christian Atsu played 65 times for Ghana and helped the Black Stars reach the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final in Equatorial Guinea.
The 31-year-old also played for Premier League sides Everton FC, AFC Bournemouth, and Newcastle United.