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The Obaapa Fatimah Amoadu Foundation (OFAF) has been officially launched in Mankessim with the graduation of 55 artisans who successfully completed the foundation\u2019s maiden vocational skills training programme.<\/p>\n

The graduation ceremony, held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, brought together beneficiaries from Ekumfi and surrounding communities and underscored the importance of craftsmanship, vocational education and hands-on skills in promoting sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment.<\/p>\n

The graduates, all girls, received training in hairdressing, fashion design and baking skills aimed at enabling them to earn sustainable livelihoods. To support their transition into self-employment, the Founder of the Foundation, Fatimah Amoadu, presented the graduates with start-up tools, including sewing machines, hair dryers and gas ovens.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, Ms Amoadu, who is also the Deputy Managing Director of the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), said the foundation was established in Accra about 10 years ago before relocating its operations to the Ekumfi Traditional Area to directly support local communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started this apprenticeship programme with a focus on alleviating poverty. What we do is, we give trainees to vocational madams to train them as apprentices. My belief is that once someone develops their skills, they will be able to take care of themselves and won\u2019t depend on other people,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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She encouraged the graduates to extend the benefits of their training to others within their communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also encourage them that, as they have been trained for free, they can also pick individuals from their communities and train them. Gradually, as they train others, it will expand, and then the poverty gap will be bridged,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

A native of Ekumfi Immuna and Srafa, Ms Amoadu explained that her decision to return home was motivated by a desire to empower young people, particularly girls, through sustainable skills training rather than short-term assistance.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur focus has always been on teaching young girls how to fish rather than giving them fish. When you equip someone with a skill, you give them dignity, independence and a future,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She disclosed that 100 girls from Ekumfi were enrolled on the artisanal training programme four years ago, with 55 completing their training so far, while the remaining 45 are still undergoing instruction.<\/p>\n

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The Paramount Queen Mother of the Ekumfi Traditional Area, Nana Benyiwa VI, commended Ms Amoadu for investing in human capital development.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat our daughter has done is wonderful. We seek God\u2019s blessings upon her life so that whatever she touches will prosper,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She urged the graduates to put their newly acquired skills to good use for the benefit of society.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo the graduates, what you have received is a great opportunity. Do not sit on it. Use it to work so that others will also benefit from you,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Chief of Ekumfi Srafa and Sumankwahen of the Ekumfi Traditional Area, Nana Nyeiku VII, called for fair male inclusion in future training programmes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you look at the beneficiaries, they are not fairly balanced. There\u2019s no boy among them. If we can, boys must be considered in the subsequent programmes,\u201d he pleaded.<\/p>\n

Representing the Central Regional Coordinator for the Apprenticeship Programme, the Deputy Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kojo Gyamfi, described the OFAF initiative as aligning with the vision of the Mahama-led government to train between one million and five million youths nationwide across various skill sets.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYouth unemployment can only be tackled when skills development is prioritised, and initiatives like this play a critical role in complementing government efforts. What Obaapa Fatimah is doing aligns perfectly with the vision of the government to train over one million youths,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He urged individuals with the capacity to replicate similar initiatives in their communities, noting that private interventions remain crucial in complementing government-led youth empowerment programmes.<\/p>\n

The launch and graduation ceremony marked a significant milestone in the work of the Obaapa Fatimah Amoadu Foundation, highlighting the role of vocational skills and community-driven initiatives in addressing youth unemployment. The event attracted traditional authorities, political leaders, Christian clergy and representatives of Islamic missions, reflecting broad-based support for skills development as a tool for community transformation.<\/p>\n

With plans to expand its training programmes, the foundation is expected to empower more young people across Ekumfi and other parts of the Central Region through practical skills development and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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