Education
Scholarships, school supplies and reading support so that every child in Ada can finish JHS and SHS, and go further.
- BECE and WASSCE exam support
- Uniforms, books and sandals
- Community reading corners
Ada · Greater Accra Region · Ghana
Building brighter futures for families in Ada.
Ada Community Impact Foundation works alongside the fishing, farming and salt-winning families of Ada to open doors in education, health, clean water and fair livelihoods, and to protect the coast that sustains us.
About Ada
A proud place with real needs
Ada is rich in culture and natural wealth: river, lagoon, ocean and salt. Many households still face rising seas, seasonal income and long distances to schools and clinics. We start with what the community asks for.
The water
River, lagoon and ocean
The Volta estuary feeds fishing and farming, but coastal erosion keeps taking homes and land along the shore.
The salt
Songor Lagoon
Generations of women have won salt from the Songor. We back cooperatives that keep this work safe and fairly paid.
The culture
Asafotufiami
Every August the Asafotufiami festival honours Ada's history. Our work aims to carry that pride forward for the next generation.
Our work
Five programmes, one community
Each programme is led with local chiefs, assembly members, teachers, health workers and the families themselves.
Community health
Outreach days that bring screening, maternal care and health education to island and lagoon-side communities.
- Malaria prevention and bed nets
- Blood pressure and diabetes checks
- NHIS registration help
Clean water
Boreholes, rainwater harvesting and water-point repairs so families spend less time fetching water.
- Borehole drilling
- Filter distribution
Livelihoods
Training, tools and small grants for fisherfolk, farmers, salt winners and young entrepreneurs.
- Women's cooperatives
- Skills and trades for youth
Coast & mangroves
Replanting mangroves and keeping beaches clean to slow erosion and protect fish nurseries.
- Mangrove nurseries
- Beach clean-ups
Goals by 2030
What we are working towards
Clear targets keep us honest. We will report progress against each one, every year.
500students on scholarship
40community health days a year
25boreholes drilled or restored
50kmangrove seedlings planted
Targets, not results. Replace with the foundation's own figures.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Our volunteer board guides the foundation's work, keeps its finances accountable, and stays close to the families we serve in Ada.
- Frank QuarshieDirector
- Loreen QuarshieDirector
- Abena SasuDirector
- Linda QuarshieDirector
- Jason HerringtonDirector
- Duke QuarshieDirector
- Noah GblekpoDirector
- Vivian AcheampongDirector
Donate
Every dollar reaches a family in Ada
Give once or every month from anywhere in the US. Choose an amount to see what it can do on the ground.
Ada Community Impact Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Email us after you give and we will send a receipt for your records.
- No goods or services are provided in exchange for your contribution, so the full amount is a charitable gift.
- If you itemize deductions (Schedule A), you can generally deduct the full amount of your gift.
- Keep your receipt. It shows our legal name, EIN 43-2211263, and the date and amount of your gift.
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773-329-3016
Send $50 to this number in your bank's Zelle app. Most bank apps let you set a Zelle payment to repeat every month. For a tax receipt, email ACIF.org@gmail.com with your name, the date and the amount.
Get involved
Lend your time and your skills
Teachers, nurses, builders, students and people of Ada living abroad: there is a place for you. Tell us how you would like to help.