Engage Now Africa and its partners, United Way Ghana on January 28, 2022, presented a ‘start-up pack” to the recently graduated adult learners in Bortianor and Dampaase communities in the Greater Accra Region.
This event took place at the Methodist Church in Bortianor and was attended by over 200 people.
According to ENA, the start-up kit is to help empower all the 56 adult learners from both communities who graduated from the Adult Literacy and Vocational Skills Training program three months ago to start their own businesses, so they can become self-reliant.
The package comprises tools and all other materials for baking, beads making, liquid soap making, and batik, tie and dye-making.
Mr. Kissiedu, the Executive Director of United Way Ghana, encouraged the adult learners to utilise this opportunity well and to commit to their new business so they can make a lot more profit to care for themselves, their children and their family.
Miss Faustina Abbey, the Impact Lead of United Way Ghana, expressed how mindful they are of the two communities and urged them to work hard, so they can be independent.
In addition, Mrs. Cecilia Amankwah, the Country Director of Engage Now Africa took the beneficiaries through a financial literacy education on the 6Ps of business (Plan, Product, Paperwork, Promotion, Price, Process) as well as budgeting, and savings, so they can sustain their businesses.
She was grateful to all donors and partners for making the “Adult Literacy and Financial Empowerment” project a reality.
Other dignitaries who attended the event were Robert Mills, Project Lead for United Way Ghana, Richmond Adu-Gyamfi, the Adult Literacy Manager of Engage Now Africa, Grace Brimah, Community Lead for United Way Ghana and Hannah Appiah, Vocational Skills Trainer for Engage Now Africa.