Wellness Wednesday 2023 - Record Breaking Attendance
In 2023, the popularity of Wellness Wednesday among children living in street situations has grown significantly from an average of 15 attendees to a record 47 attendees.
Sir Ben loves getting things done and is an avid Chelsea F.C. fan. A typical day in the life of Sir Ben involves keeping track of expenses, responding to emergency calls, following up on FOA children at the hospital and delivering hot meals in the streets. He also enjoys a good game of Ludo and FIFA.
Ben is hardworking. He pays attention to detail and is passionate about education. He joined Future of Africa in 2019 after working with Lead for Ghana in the Northern. There, he taught Numeracy at Sakasaka Junior High School, an underserved school in Sakasaka. At LFG, he fund-raised and coordinated the renovation of the Sakasaka Library to give his students an opportunity to expand their knowledge and world.
Growing up in Cape Coast, Ben was inspired by his step father who sacrificed so much for him to complete his education. “Without him, I wouldn’t have come this far because my mother didn’t have the means”
Ben was part of the graduating class of 2017 of the University of Cape Coast and graduated with a B.Ed. in Accounting. Memories of his step father fuels his passion to teach and empower the children and youth to pursue education as a means to transform their lives.
Ben believes in making sacrifices to put the needs of FOA children ahead. “FOA is solving genuine problems I am proud to contribute my skills and experiences. I am growing”.
Every moment a child is off the streets and in the classroom is another moment for the Future of Africa.
In 2023, the popularity of Wellness Wednesday among children living in street situations has grown significantly from an average of 15 attendees to a record 47 attendees.
Millicent spent two months living on the streets of Accra after being abandoned by her friend. After meeting representatives of Future of Africa, she was rescued from the street, reunited with her family, and provided opportunities to improve her well being.
Sarina reflects on the memorable interactions she had with street children living in Accra.