Investing in Education, Investing in the Future

October 17, 2020 Bruce McCracken

A recent article in Modern Ghana (see link below) highlights investments made by the Ghanaian government in educational infrastructural development, providing educational materials needed in schools, and capacity building for teachers. "Speaking at the Nation Building Updates on the theme, 'investing in Education, investing in the future', the Minister of Education (Ghana), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, said the government is committed to transforming the education sector."

Recognizing the importance of education for the future of Kpenoe and it's villagers, the paramount Chief of the Village, Togbe Kotoku XI, provides scholarships in collaboration with Amenyo Foundation to the youth of Kpenoe to obtain apprenticeships and earn degrees at high schools, trade schools, and universities. This scholarship program has successfully resulted in the development of a wide variety of careers for recipients of the scholarships.

Link to Modern Ghana article: https://www.modernghana.com/news/1035674/over-800million-invested-in-education-since-2017.html

Presentation of scholarship to new student by Paramount Chief Togbe Kotoku XI

Learn more about the Kpenoe/Amenyo scholarship program

Amenyo's Batik Boutique Fight COVID-19

October 17, 2020 Bruce McCracken

How is the Batik Boutique helping to keep people safe during the COVID-19 epidemic? Click on the button below to watch Marcia Christensen show how they making masks to help people in Ghana and in the United States.

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Amenyo Foundation Congratulates Winners of the 2020 Humanitarian Awards Ghana

October 8, 2020 Bruce McCracken

The winners of the 2020 Humanitarian Awards Ghana were announced at a ceremony on October 3rd in Accra, Ghana. As noted in the link below, "The ceremony aims at identifying, recognizing and awarding extraordinary individuals and groups who are positively impacting the lives of people, nature and society in Ghana and beyond."

Visit the website below for more information about the winners of the Humanitarian Awards.

Read Original Article on the Modern Ghana Website

Have you ever wondered how the Batik Boutique Started to Support Amenyo Foundation's Missions?

September 13, 2020 Bruce McCracken

Marcia Christensen was interviewed by Cashlyn Powers to find out how and why the Batik Boutique sewing group was started to support the efforts of Amenyo Foundation in Kpenoe, Africa.

View the video on the Batik Boutique page using the bottom below.

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A New Video Highlights the Beginning of Amenyo Foundation's Work in Kpenoe, Africa

September 13, 2020 Bruce McCracken

Visit the Amenyo Foundation History and Philosophy page to view a short video of Rev. James Christensen describing how the foundation for Amenyo Foundation’s work in Kpenoe was laid 21 years ago.

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Amenyo Helps to Keep Girls in School

September 13, 2020 Bruce McCracken

A recent article on MyJoyOnline.com
(https://www.myjoyonline.com/…/school-girls-under-20-to-rece…) highlights how providing sanitary napkins can improve the educational opportunities of young women in Ghana. Recognizing this need, Amenyo created a collaborative program last year to work with women and men of Kpenoe to make reusable sanitary napkins, as shown below.

Women of Kpenoe creating reusable sanitary napkins.

A taylor in Kpenoe helping to make reusable sanitary napkins.

Children in Kpenoe receive polio Vaccinations from Amenyo Supported Clinic

September 12, 2020 Bruce McCracken

The Kpenoe Clinic is also providing polio shots to children in the neighboring villages of Takla, Hodzo, and Akepe.

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Amenyo Foundation GRILL-A-THON Continues

September 5, 2020 Bruce McCracken

Enjoy the last few days of summer grilling time and, at the same time, you can help Ghanaian students as they start their school year.

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Amenyo Student View of COVID-19 in Ghana

August 22, 2020 Bruce McCracken

Here are some thoughts about COVID-19 in Ghana from one of Amenyo’s scholarship students.

My view about corona virus as a student is that, it came unexpectedly and it affected the smooth running of everything in Ghana and the world at large. Especially our education in Ghana, because a cure or not even the protocol was not found to curb the situation a bit. We are using our phones to access the internet and learn at home .

Even using the internet, was not easy because it is not every student that has the requisite knowledge, equipment, and money to buy day and even network access to attend the classes online. At times, the internet does not run fast even if you have all that it takes for you to learn at home. Some people in the rural areas must travel to friends in the other towns before they part take in any school activities. But in spite of all this, I enjoyed studying at home. There was no more the stress of leaving the house early going to school and my technical skills has been sharpened too. It has also affected our economy, health, religious and our educational system which I have already said something little about.

To me this COVID-19 has affected us badly and has also and in a good way. In a good way in the sense that even as a student you should always be ready to learn new things and be ready for change so you can fit well into the working world.

I want to take this opportunity to thank you very much for supporting me during this serious time while we're still at home and studying because of COVID-19.

Thank you so much for everything.

Amenyo Foundation's GRILL-A-THON Kicks Off Today

August 13, 2020 Bruce McCracken

Amenyo Foundation is offering a unique way to for you to share some of your summer enjoyment.

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