Patrick’s Journey to Hope and Healing
At eleven years old, Patrick chose the uncertainty of the streets over a home that no longer felt safe. What began as a fight for survival would later become a journey toward purpose.
Arminda Lathrop, CFRE is an international fundraising consultant living in Accra, Ghana. In her 15+ years building strategic partnerships, Arminda has worked with universities, international NGO’s, and local startups to design programs, raise millions in funding, and build essential stakeholder buy-in for organisational growth and sustainability.
Arminda serves on the Board of FOA because she sees firsthand the tremendous impact that TK and his team have had on the lives of FOA scholars and their university mentors.
Every moment a child is off the streets and in the classroom is another moment for the Future of Africa.
At eleven years old, Patrick chose the uncertainty of the streets over a home that no longer felt safe. What began as a fight for survival would later become a journey toward purpose.
From surviving on the streets to studying General Arts in senior high school, Vera’s journey is one of resilience. Once a young girl searching for belonging, she’s now building a future filled with hope and purpose.
In August we hosted our Fresh Start Ceremony and it was one of those days that reminded us why we do this work. We celebrated exciting new beginnings of youth who once spent years on the street without hope and purpose.