Projects

Sister Cities Student Art Showcase (Fall 2015)

Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Kumasi, Ghana are sister cities participating in the Sister Cities International program.  Grow Foundation For Ghana has partnered with Sister Cities Winston-Salem to provide art for an upcoming student art showcase.   GFFG Advisory Committee member Benjamin Offei – Nyako (BON) solicited student art from three Kumasi schools.   Students submitted artwork based on the theme “Connecting Communities for Peace and Prosperity.”  Examples of student work appear below:

"Incantation" submitted by Adam Mohammed Zakiya, student at Ahmadiuah Senior High School, Kumasi Ghana
“Incantation” submitted by Adam Mohammed Zakiya, student at Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi Ghana
"Chieftancy" submitted by Fati Abu Seidu, student at Ahmadiuah Senior High School, Kumasi Ghana
“Chieftancy” submitted by Fati Abu Seidu, student at Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi Ghana
"Fishing Village" submitted by Emmanuella Owusuwah, student at Ahmadiuah Senior High School, Kumasi Ghana
“Fishing Village” submitted by Emmanuella Owusuwah, student at Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi Ghana
"Ghanaian Beauty" submitted by Ayimadu Prince, student at Ahmadiuah Senior High School, Kumasi Ghana
“Ghanaian Beauty” submitted by Ayimadu Prince, student at Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi Ghana
"Layout" submitted by Mensah Kankam Evans, student at Ahmadiuah Senior High School, Kumasi Ghana
“Layout” submitted by Mensah Kankam Evans, student at Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi Ghana
"Harmony" submitted by Quansah Enoch, student at Okyerekrom Junior High School, Kumasi-Ejisu Ghana
“Harmony” submitted by Quansah Enoch, student at Okyerekrom Junior High School, Kumasi-Ejisu Ghana
"Bury for Peace" submitted by Samuel Akwasi Sarfo, student at Okyerekrom Junior High School, Kumasi-Ejisu Ghana
“Bury for Peace” submitted by Samuel Akwasi Sarfo, student at Okyerekrom Junior High School, Kumasi-Ejisu Ghana

 

"Living for Peace" submitted by Gabriel Bobila, student
“Living for Peace” submitted by Gabriel Bobila, student at Okyerekrom Junior High School, Kumasi-Ejisu Ghana

 

"Connecting Communities for Peace and Prosperity" submitted by Ronald Kpodo, student at Technology Senior High School - KNUST- Kumasi, Ghana
“Connecting Communities for Peace and Prosperity” submitted by Ronald Kpodo, student at Technology Senior High School – KNUST- Kumasi, Ghana
"Connecting Communities for Peace and Prosperity"
“Connecting Communities for Peace and Prosperity” submitted by Samuel Antuoi , student at Technology Senior High School – KNUST- Kumasi, Ghana


College of Integrative Medical Sciences (CIMS)

History / Background

  • Founded by Dr. Okyerema Kwaakye (aka Dr. Addae) in 2007
  • Classes began in 2009
  • First graduating class in 2014

 

Excelsis College Building
CIMS Building

 

Dr. Addae - Excelsis founder
Dr. Addae – CIMS founder
Excelsis College Classroom
CIMS Classroom

Current Situation

  • 50 students enrolled
  • General Medicine program offered – midwifery, nursing assistant, physician assistant

Direction of Organization

  • Seeking accreditation
  • Offer other training / degrees – massage therapy, EMT, nutrition
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CIMS class – May 2014
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Students doing clinicals
Dr. Addae teaching a class
Dr. Addae teaching a class

 

Needs

  • Affiliation with a university
  • Accreditation

 

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Excelsis receives books from Minnesota State University students – May 2014
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Book ceremony and gift exchange
Students - May 2014
Students – May 2014

 

 

Living Waters Hospital

History / Background

  • Opened 2013
  • Located in Kumasi on main road between Kumasi & Accra
  • Dr. Gabriel Sakyi Kwofie current president
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Living Waters Hospital

 

Current Situation

  • 110 inpatient beds
  • Outreach services (screenings, Health education)

Direction of Organization

  • Emergency department upgrade
  • Dentistry, dialysis, IVF, orthopedics, school

Needs

  • Affiliation with a university / hospital
  • Emergency room equipment
  • Volunteer doctors and nurses
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Nurse cleans newborn baby
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Male ward – Living Waters Hospital

 

Reform Health Clinic

GFFG received a donation of medical equipment from United Medical Response, a Georgia-based organization.  GFFG is working with Sister Cities Winston-Salem to coordinate delivery of the items to Ghana (ongoing 2015).

United Medical Response donated items : scoop stretchers
United Medical Response donated items : scoop stretchers
United Medical Response donated item: folding transportation chair
United Medical Response donated item: folding transportation chair
UMR Donated item: folding stretchers
UMR Donated item: folding stretchers
UMR donated items: ferno stairchairs
UMR donated items: ferno stairchairs

History / Background

  • Opened 2013
  • Holistic treatment medical practice
  • Run by Francis Yeboah, CIMS physician assistant graduate; herbal doctor

Current Situation

  • Outsourced laboratory work
  • Also includes diagnosis and pharmaceutical dispensing
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Francis Yeboah – founder outside of Reform Health Clinic
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Pharmacy – Reform Health Clinic
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Patient beds – Reform Health Clinic

 

 

Direction of Organization

  • +350 visits per month by end of year 2
  • Group / community classes on hypertension, diabetes, nutrition

Needs

  • Laboratory equipment
  • Chiropractic, message therapy, hydrotherapy volunteers

 

Okyerekrom Junior High School Completion

History / Background

  • Established 1997
  • Serves three communities with total population of 5,000 residents
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Students and faculty – Okyerekrom Junior High School
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Okyerekrom students during recess
Miss Cecilia, headmistress, and others outside of Okyerekrom Junior High School
Miss Cecilia, headmistress, and others outside of Okyerekrom Junior High School

 

Current Situation

  • Has 14 teachers and 160 students
  • Two story building started in 2004 has yet to be completed
  • School occupies 12 acres of land
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Exterior of new building – Okyerekrom Junior High School
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Students in classroom – Okyerekrom Junior High School

 

Direction of Organization

  • Plans to complete school in 4 stage project
  • Stage 4 is to add Senior High School to serve 10 communities
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Classroom – Okyerekrom Junior High School
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Okyerekrom Junior High School building
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Classroom – Okyerekrom Junior High School

 

 

Okyerekrom Junior High School - New Classroom
Okyerekrom Junior High School – New Classroom
New ceiling Okyerekrom Junior High School
New ceiling Okyerekrom Junior High School

Needs

  • To complete structure of school and related supplies
  • To establish computer lab with internet connection
  • To begin establishment of Senior High