Akwaaba Esaase is a non-profit making organisation that was founded in March 2007 in the Swiss town of Couvet. In August of the same year, a sister organisation of Akwaaba Esaase was created in Luxembourg.
The organisation aims to help disadvantaged children in developing countries, with the main focus on the areas of education and vocational training.
Following a period of voluntary work at the Esaase Christian School and Orphanage (ECSO, formerly CHRISFOTEC) in Ghana, a group of former volunteer workers had the idea of founding Akwaaba Esaase. This decision was based on both their personal worries concerning the state of the school, combined with the enthusiasm, warmth and dedication of the school’s owner, Mr Kwabena Boateng. Since the foundation of the organisation, these former volunteers have been helping children, and primarily orphans, from the Esaase community and its surrounding villages to receive the best education possible and free access to basic medical care.
The organisation is very keen to help the ECSO since the school is run in an honest and professional manner by Mr Boateng. Every single penny collected and sent to Ghana is used to realise projects carefully planned in advance by the organisation in close cooperation with the school’s owner. The organisation’s philosophy is to help the ECSO without interfering in the day-to-day running of the school, with the ultimate long term goal being the financial independence of the school and its projects. This means that those working in the school are able to realise their own ideas on improving the school, while at the same time conserving their own culture and, in the near future, becoming fully independent of additional financial aid.
For more information see the following sections above: “School”, “Goals“, „Past Projects“, „Future Projects“, “Volunteer Work”, “How You Can Help”, “Contact Us”.
Special thanks to
Winnie Leeb who designed this website
Tom Timlin who was the English translator of this website
Nicole Meyer and Christoph Grud for their supporting aid by realising this website
