When girls are given the right tools to succeed, they can create incredible futures, not only for themselves but also for those around them.” The Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation has developed The Girls Leadership Development Initiative (GLIDE) as a girls’ leadership skills development vehicle. This initiative strives to empower young girls, women, and women with...
Imagine living in a world where every step feels like a battle, where simple tasks become monumental challenges, and where dignity is a luxury, few can afford. It is heartbreaking to watch human beings living undignified lives by crawling in dirty and muddy areas on their hands or knees and in some cases being house...
Introduction As part of our outreach programme in Yilo Krobo we visited Nsutapong, a community near Klo Agogo on the 13th of February 2025 at 10am. Nsutapong is one of the 48 communities in the Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly. The community is about 90 kilometers drive from Somanya and about 10 Kilometers from Begoro in...
In the heart of Yilo Krobo, at Klo Agogo in the Eastern Region of Ghana, resides a vulnerable woman named Naomi Tetteh. Naomi’s 33 years have been a life marked by challenges, from poverty to limited access to education and economic opportunities. Despite these obstacles, Naomi’s determination and resilience have shone through to enable her...
Not having access to clean water in the 21st century seems out of place. Imagine this nightmare in the heart of Ghana’s Eastern Region, where some people in Yilo Krobo are still struggling to access one of life’s most necessary resources: clean water.  The reality for too many residents is the daily quest for water,...
FROM ADVERSITY TO UNRAVELLING POTENTIAL This is the inspiring journey of Elizabeth Azu, a remarkable student of the Henry Djaba Center for Ideas and Knowledge in Somanya. “I can’t believe this graduation just happened, so I keep pinching myself. I’m overwhelmed with emotion as I stand here today, holding this certificate that proclaims that I...
In the heart of Somanya, Sra in Yilo Krobo,in Ghana, The Henry Djaba Memorial Center for Ideas and Knowledge established in 2020 has become a beacon of hope and empowerment that provides entrepreneurial opportunities for persons with disabilities and vulnerable girls and women. Through targeted education and livelihood skills development, the Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation...
Introduction As part of our outreach programme in Yilo Krobo we visited Klo Agogo community on 12th February 2025 at11:00am. Klo Agogo is one of the 48 communities in of the Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly. The community is about 80 kilometers drive from Somanya and about 7 Kilometers from Boti Falls – a well-known tourist...
Introduction On January 30th, 2025, the Executive Director of Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation (HDMF) and the M&E Officer visited the Perpertifi community – one of the 48 communities in Yilo Krobo as part of our outreach programme. Perpertifi community is about 30 kilometers from Somanya and is situated off the Sikabeng and Koforidua main road....
Introduction As part of our outreach programme in Yilo Krobo we visited Sikabeng community on 18th October 2024 at 7; 30am. Sikabeng community is about 20 kilometers from Somanya. The Community has a School, Churches and is farming community. Most of the people who live in this community are mostly farmers in cassava, plantain, cocoyam,...
