Our Impact.
How 2021 ended with our scholars.
On December 23rd, 2021, we had a wonderful time interacting and celebrating the festive season. They were each presented with a special Christmas gift as they mingled and socialized with other scholars they had not met in a while. Critical of the event was the one-on-one interaction session with Dr. Kofi Osei-Kusi as they recounted their year and the memories they gathered.
It was a fun-filled day for all involved. We hope 2022 brings more beautiful and impactful times ahead.
Meet Ms Doris Amoako.
We also interviewed Ms Doris Amoako, a graduate of Chira Senior High School in Sunyani, Ghana.
Doris shared with the team, the story of how she became walking impaired. She said she was left in the care of a relative who placed her on a table. As a toddler who could not sit still, she fell off a table which landed on her legs.
The relative however did not disclose the accident to anyone until it was too late and nothing could be done to salvage the situation.
Doris requested for financial assistance in fulfilling her dream to run her own business in Kumasi.
The OKF team presented a brand new laptop to Gabriel Tula (tallest in the photo).
The team met with Gabriel Tula, a visually impaired Senior High School graduate who reached out to the foundation to request assistance in paying for his ICT course being offered at the Ghana Blind Union.
Meet Emmanuel Asamoah.
This is Emmanuel Asamaoh, an OKF Scholar and a level 200 student of the University of Ghana. Emmanuel has been with the Osei-Kusi Foundation for over seven (7) years; since his Junior High School education at the Akropong School for the Blind.
Through the OKF Scholarship Scheme, Asamoah was supported through the Okuapeman Senior High School where he aced the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and was adjudged the most influential student for the year.
Asamoah lost his sight at age four (4) but undoubtedly refused to allow this set back, stand in the way of pursuing his dreams. One of which is, to own a chain of online businesses with a strong brand known for excellence.
Asamoah has been learning to code and has successfully developed an educational website for Senior High Schools. He has never been one to look down on his capabilities and we at the Osei-Kusi Foundation, are proud to be a part of his story as it unfolds.
During the Covid -19 lock down in Ghana, OKF presented Asamoah with a new laptop to replace the prior broken one. Asamoah signed up for seventy-eight (78) short online courses in Artificial intelligence with IBM and acquired certificates on cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence and many more. With the aid of assistive technology (a software for PC) which translates information to speech/audio, a visually impaired person is able to use a PC despite his/her inability to view the screen.
Meet Martha Ashong.
Visuall-impaired OKF scholar Martha Ashong and student of Okuapeman senior High School has excelled with flying colors.
We are SO PROUD of Martha. We are always overwhelmed with joy seeing our scholars excel in their endeavors, despite physical challenges. In times like these that we feel that all our labor have not been in vain but rather rewarding and fulfilling. What more? You, our incredible partners are simply PHENOMENAL.
Below is a picture of her result.
Meet Grace Annabi.
Grace (immediate left) participated in an OKF leadership program eight (8yrs) ago.
Grace graduates from University of Cape Coast (UCC)
Grace and OKF Executive President
Grace was inducted as the first OKF Fellow (OKF Alumni) by Ms Sheila Otu-Boateng, a member of the OKF Advisory Board. Her journey as a fellow has just began!!
OKF CELEBRATES the FIRST BENEFICIARY TO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ROLLED OUT OF ITS OKF SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME - The Grace Annabi Journey with OKF
Ms Annabi (visually impaired), aged 31 is an orphan who lost her sight at 13 years old during her stay at the Volta Home Orphanage in the Volta Region, Ghana. Despite becoming visually impaired, Grace had a dream to make it to the university.
Without allowing the challenges of life to dampen her resolve, Grace (in the photo above) made and sold charcoal, brooms, and toffees. This way she could provide for a school uniform, braille sheets, and upkeep while at the Akropong School for the Blind in Ghana.
On one of OKF’s visits to the Volta Home Orphanage, Grace was introduced and adopted as OKF’s first beneficiary. She advanced from the School for the Blind through to the Okuapeman Senior High School. Gradually, her dream began to unravel as she gained admission to the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Through the OKF Scholarship Scheme, Grace received support right from the School for the Blind through to the University and National Service at the Edinaman Senior High Senior School in Cape Coast. With the degree in Education, she secured a teaching job at the Mpoho Senior High School.
Grace, now a much sort-after History Teacher at the Mpoho Senior High in Takoradi (a port city in the Western region of Ghana),was awarded a plot of land and some building materials by the Omanhene (Chief) of the community for the skill and passion she attached to her teachings when he subtly joined one of her classes without her notice.
To further celebrate these achievements and the end of the OKF’s scholarship offer to Grace, a congratulatory ceremony was held on September 11, 2020 at the Vice Chancellors Office near the University of Professional Studies, Accra in Ghana where Grace shared a thought provoking poem titled: “Who is Challenged?”.
She left participants with these questions to ponder on; “If one could not hearthe cry of another for help, then who should be considered deaf? If one couldnot stand on his/her feet to help another in time of need, then who is crippled?
She encouraged persons living with disability to never allow their situation stop them from achieving greatness.
OKF presented Grace with an amount of Three Thousand Ghana Cedis (3000gh), a computer laptop and African print clothing from Lizdon Fashions for having successfully ended her offer.
Some OKF beneficiaries were at the event to congratulate her.
BLIND BUT NOT DISABLED!!
Meet Paul Quansah.
OKF scholar, Paul Quansah is presented with the Gold Award for volunteerism by H.E. Nana Akufo Addo, President of Ghana during the Head of State Awards in 2019.
Meet Joseph.
OKF Scholar 'Joseph' matriculates at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Meet Diane.
OKF Scholar 'Diane' graduates from the Ghana Institute of Journalism.
