Africa-Press – Ghana. AMAGYEI Foundation, a social responsibility arm of an Accra-based law firm, has paid a courtesy visit to Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, Paramount Chief of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council, to introduce its vision for community empowerment.
Leading the delegation was Madam Ofosua Amagyei, Managing Attorney of the Foundation, along with members of the advisory board.
The team outlined the Foundation’s mission to empower underprivileged individuals aged 16 to 45, equipping them with the necessary skills and resources to achieve self-reliance and support their families.
In her speech, Madam Ofosua said the foundation had liased with Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service, and the Complementary Education Agency to offer the youth with hands-on skills training and improve adults’ literacy for those with low education standard.
She said the AMAGYEI foundation since its inception in 2024, had equipped 85 youth with skills such as laundry bar soap, washing powder, hair shampoo, hair wig oil, bleach, and antiseptic disinfectant.
They were also taken through proper packaging, marketing, customer care, processes to register their products with the Food and Drugs Authority, and the Office of the Registrar of Companies.
She said the 85 beneficiaries comprised of 83 females and two males, out of which 10 people would be selected and provided with startup capital to fully establish themselves.
She presented some of the products to the chief to showcase her brand’s value.
She appealed for support in cash and in kind from benevolent organizations and individuals to expand the training services to many people in the area.
Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, donated 50,000 Ghana cedis to AMAGYEI Foundation to help sustain its infrastructural development.
He called on the distant natives to also contribute their quota to the development of the rural communities, especially social amenities including libraries, and health facilities.
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