Subayo Foundation: Current Events

In honor of Ghana’s 50th anniversary all the remote villages in which the Subayo Foundation has been active sent representatives to make the often long journey to Ada. Approximately 2,000 people from the 15 villages attended the convention. Every village had a tent to display a sample of the products they have been making with the help of the Subayo Foundation. A small sampling of the diverse products at the event were tie dye fabrics made with bee’s wax from Tadzawu; pasta and pancakes made from cassava powder from Dzodze; red chili peppers from Bator and sugar bread from Ada. It was a truly marvelous showcase for the Subayo Foundation. The whole event exhibited how much progress the people of the many villages have made with the helping hand of the Foundation. Tema was awarded with $500 for having the best tie dye fabrics so they can continue to expand their business and Ada was awarded $500 for hosting the event. Significant press was attracted to the occasion, in the Ghanaian newspapers of The Enquirer and The Chronicle, which may be viewed at Subayo.org/news.htm. As The Enquirer pointed out it is remarkable how far the Foundation has come since it started with 5 women in Denu and has now reached over 7,000 women all over Ghana.
.. . . . Mbumwae now has her sights set on raising enough funds to buy poles for the electric lines to get power to the Dededo village. The Ghana government has agreed to string and power the lines if the poles are provided. The Dededo village is one of the poorest and largest villages that the Subayo Foundation works with. With a population of approximately 2,500, it has about four children to every adult and its closest medical clinic is 26 miles away. On her latest trip, Mbumwae presented 4medical equipment such as walkers, crutches and canes as well as clothing for all ages, donated by Michael Tshols. Leon Capers Jr. who traveled with Mbumwae also donated $500 to the people of Dededo. By supplying electricity to Dededo Mbumwae hopes to attract businesses to invest in the village as well as dramatically increase the overall quality of life of inhabitants. She would also like to gratefully thank all of the people who helped with their time and money to support her cause.