The Ghanaian Canadian Association of Calgary Community Hero Award- 2025 Award
Award presented to Akonua and Kwama Children's Foundation - AKCLF during Ghana Independence Day Celebrations in March 2025 in Calgary
In the picture. L to R. Ebenezer Nsiah, Doris Addo-Kayode, (centre) Vice President Ghanaian Canadian Association of Calgary, GCAC, presenting the Community Hero Award - to Founder of AKCLF Orleans Pobee during the 2025 March Ghana Day celebrations
Award presented to Akonua and Kwama Children's Foundation - AKCLF during Ghana Independence Day Celebrations in March 2025 in Calgary
In the picture. L to R. Ebenezer Nsiah, Doris Addo-Kayode, (centre) Vice President Ghanaian Canadian Association of Calgary, GCAC, presenting the Community Hero Award - to Founder of AKCLF Orleans Pobee during the 2025 March Ghana Day celebrations
From left is Betty Gabel and David Gabel . In the middle is Orleans Pobee. From right is Hank Vrielink and Ebenezer Nsiah.
Ghanaian Canadian Association of Calgary Community Hero Award - 2025 presentation to AKCLF at Ghana Independence Day Celebrations in Calgary March 2025
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Orleans Pobee and Ebenezer Nsiah. GCAC Community Hero Award - 2025 presentation to AKCLF Calgary March 2025
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Ebenezer Nsiah Hank Vrielink and Betty Gabel. GCAC Community Hero Award - 2025 presentation to AKCLF Calgary March 2025
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David Gabel and Orleans Pobee. GCAC Community Hero Award - 2025 presentation to AKCLF Calgary March 2025
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AKCLF 2024/25 Scholarship awards. Dorcas Atsu-Kumah
BSc Accounting
University of Professional Studies
Accra.
08/21- 08/2025
Vida Boateng award
AKCLF 2024/25 Scholarship awards. Nicholas Bonsu
Diploma in Theology
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Saltpond.
02/24- 12/25
Chris Asmah award
AKCLF 2024/25 Scholarship awards. Samuel Arthur
BTech Accounting & Finance
Cape Coast Technical University
01/23 - 12/2026
Moussa Lenboni award.
AKCLF 2024/25 Scholarship awards.
Esther Tweneboah
BTech Electrical & Electronic Eng.
Cape Coast Technical University
2021 - 2025
Abraham Baiden award
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AKCLF 2024/25 Scholarship awards. Bernice Anderson
BTech Mechanical Eng.
Cape Coast Technician University
01/23 -12/26
Simon Acquaah award
AKCLF 2024/25 Scholarship awards. Swanis Abankwah
Diploma in Catering
Ghana Catering School Accra
04/09/23 - 04/09/2025
Mavis Comfort Plange award
AKCLF 2024/25 Scholarship awards. Solomon Manu
BSc Accounting
University of Professional Studies Accra.
08/23- 08/2027
Barimah Agyenim Boateng award
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AL- KHULAFAU ARASHIDUUN ISLAMIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER LAB named as Ann Wilson Computer lab
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OBAMA COLLEGE COMPUTER LAB named as Robert Andrew computer lab
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ST. ANDREWS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER LAB named as Francia Harvonen computer lab
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MANKESSIM SECONDARY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER LAB named as Otto Hammer computer lab
King David Ekuban
Doing masters in business administration in Accounting and Finance. At the University of Professional Studies Accra Ghana.
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Kobina Amponsah Appiah
Doing Music at University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
John & MariJo de Waal Scholarship.
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Grace Antwi
Doing education at
University of Education Winneba, Ghana.
Ivy Jeffers scholarship
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Blessed Anastasia Mensah
Doing Pharmacy at
University of Cape Coast.
Downtown Drugmart scholarship.
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Sandra Afful
Doing nursing at
College of Community Health Nursing, Winneba, Ghana.
Rie Hammer Scholarship
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Fatimah Shariff. Doing early childhood in Education. At Ola college of education. Cape Coast
Guven Arzu Polat scholarship.
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Firdaus Korkua Mohammed
Studying Accounting at the
University of Professional Studies Accra Ghana
Guven Arzu Polat scholarship
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Mohammed Tajudeen Hamid
Student at Accra Technical University
Doing computer science
Guven Arzu Polat scholarship
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Adisa Saeed
Doing Educational psychology at the University of Cape Coast.
Guven Arzu Polat scholarship
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Jeffery QUAYLE. Recipient- of Ghanaian News Scholarship.
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Collins Kwesi Mills
Nursing Student at
Nursing and Midwifery Training College 37 Military Hospital Accra, Ghana.
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Ekua Nimoh Boateng.
Doing Secretaryship and Management Studies at
Takoradi Technical University, Ghana
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COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
AKCLF Five year Library Development plan 2021 to 2026
AKCLF Five year Library Development plan 2021 to 2026
FRONT AND BACK ELEVATION
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LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE ELEVATION
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Estimated cost of project based on BILL OF QUANTITIES prepared by ACQ-TECH CONSULT GH. LTD. The Canadian dollar is $1 to C7 Ghanaian Cedis therefore $150,000.00 will be enough for the project
MAIN FLOOR OF GHANA PUBLIC LIBRARY
SECOND FLOOR OF GHANA PUBLIC LIBRARY
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AKONUA AND KWAMA CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION DONATES PRESCHOOL INTERACTIVE LEARNING MATERIALS - March 2021
CALVARY PRAISE PREPARATORY SCHOOL MANKESSIM in Ghana has been beneficiary of preschool interactive learning materials donated to this school to enhance interactive learning. Fifty nine electronic copies of - Let's learn ABC, 123 and FIRST WORDS have been sent to the school.
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CALVARY PRAISE PREPARATORY SCHOOL MANKESSIM in Ghana has been beneficiary of preschool interactive learning materials donated to this school to enhance interactive learning. Fifty nine electronic copies of - Let's learn ABC, 123 and FIRST WORDS have been sent to the school.
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GCAC 2019 Educational Innovation Award Calgary – presented to AKCLF by Hon. Jag Sahota MP for Calgary Skyview. Others in picture L to R. Orleans Pobee Founder of AKCLF, Dr John Hagan vice chair, Otto Hammer secretary and Doris Addo vice President of GCAC.
The Ghanaian Canadian Association of Calgary - GCAC 2019 Educational Innovation Award presented to Akonua and Kwama Children's Literacy Foundation - AKCLF during the Annual Grand Xmas Party in Calgary on December 21, 2019
Akonua and Kwama Children's Literacy Foundation Board members of at the The Ghanaian Canadian Association of Calgary - GCAC 2019 Educational Innovation Award December 2019
Akonua and Kwama Children's Literacy Foundation Board members of at the The Ghanaian Canadian Association of Calgary - GCAC 2019 Educational Innovation Award December 2019
Francia Harvonen, Baisiwa Sackey of AKCLF and a Volunteer attended a roundtable event organised by the Fig Tree Foundation on Transforming International Development. December 2019
Calgary Folk Music Festival 26 July 2019. At the Calgary Nooner organized by CKUA. In the picture is Leo Cripps and wife, and Orleans from AKCLF
Calgary Folk Music Festival 26 July 2019. At the Calgary Nooner organized by CKUA. In the picture organizers with volunteers
Akonua and Kwama Children's Literacy Foundation Board at the 62nd Ghanaian Canadian Independence Day celebration dinner in Calgary. During this occasion, the President Dr. Charles Odame-Ankrah acknowledged our presence followed by a big applause by the attendees
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE COMPUTER LAB. Representative of the AL-KHULAFAU ARASHIDUUN ISLAMIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE COMPUTER LAB. STUDENTS OF AL-KHULAFAU ARASHIDUUN ISLAMIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF SCHOOL AND AKCLF LOCAL COMMITTEE
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE COMPUTER LAB. STUDENTS OF AL-KHULAFAU ARASHIDUUN ISLAMIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF SCHOOL AND AKCLF LOCAL COMMITTEE
Al-Khulafau Arashiduun Islamic Senior High School, Ghana students working in their newly installed computers Lab December 2018
Al-Khulafau Arashiduun Islamic Senior High School, Ghana students working in their newly installed computers Lab December 2018
Unboxing and installation of new computers for the recently installed computer lab at Al-Khulafau Arashiduun Islamic Senior High School, Ghana December 2018
Al-Khulafau Arashiduun Islamic Senior High School, Ghana is the recent beneficiary of a computer lab through Akonua and Kwama Children’s Literacy Foundation. December 2018
Hon. Ricardo Miranda, MLA Calgary-Cross & Minister of Culture and Tourism and Hon. Brian Malkinson, MLA Calgary Currie in group picture with
Akonua & Kwama Children's Literacy Foundation Board and members of Calgary Police Services and Calgary Fire fighters
Hon. Ricardo Miranda, MLA Calgary-Cross & Minister of Culture and Tourism speaking of the importance of literacy during the 2017 Fundraiser.
Board member OTTO HAMMER, master of ceremonies at the Fundraiser
Founder Orleans Pobee speaking about the history of the Foundation
Board member Baisiwa Sackey Forson speaks on the importance of supporting education projects in Africa.
Members of the Calgary Fire Service at the 2017 Fundraiser.
Volunteers Patricia and Ivy during the 2017 Fundraiser.
Andrea Petrity Trio, well known Calgary Jazz Band at the 2017 fundraiser
African Art display at the 2017 Fundraiser
Orleans Pobee and Ebenezer Nsiah. Pobee and Nsiah both attended Institute of Professional Studies, Legon, Accra, Ghana and now live in Calgary.
Black History Month celebration by Alberta government 2017. L to R. Orleans Pobee, Janet Ankomah former director, Hon. Ricardo Miranda, Alberta Minister of Culture and Tourism
L to R. Orleans Pobee, Janet Ankomah former director, Hon.Brian Malkinson, MLA Calgary Currie at Black History Month celebration by Alberta government 2017
Black History Month celebration by Alberta government 2017. Hon. David Shepherd, MLA for Edmonton Centre and Orleans Pobee.
Obama College officials, local reps and some students
Obama College Students
St Andrews High School Nursing students and the Headmaster.
Mankessim Senior Secondary Technical School Students
Jenifer Ansah, a beneficiary of AKCLF scholarship appealing to her church (Mankessim Presbyterian Church) for help during a recent fundraising in Mankessim, Ghana
Director Henk Derix seen wearing a Ghanaian dress presented to him by AKCLF. He participated in a 42.2 K fund raising marathon for the foundation.
Final year nursing student Jenifer Ansah during her internship, visits clients in their homes to provide pre and postnatal checkups and education
Assistant Headmaster Mankessim Secondary Technical shaking hands with representative of AKCLF
Local Representative of AKCLF presenting computers to Headmistress and school officials of Mankessim Secondary Technical.
New Computers donated to Mankessim Sec Tech in November 2015
St. Andrews students working in their newly opened computers Lab
New Computer lab at St Andrews High School opened in November 2015
AKCLF Director Henk Derix participating in the Calgary Scotiabank Marathon on May 31, 2015
Pastor Paul Heidebrecht giving the opening prayer at the Fundraiser
Chairperson AKCLF Ann Wilson with Dr. John
Orleans Pobee and Janet Ankomah at Red 106.7FM talking about AKCLF
Performance by the renowned Calgary based “ The Adehyemanmma Dance Group” at the Fundraising Event on April 18, 2015
Performance by the renowned Calgary based “ The Adehyemanmma Dance Group” at the Fundraising Event on April 18, 2015
Performance by the renowned Calgary based “ The Adehyemanmma Dance Group” at the Fundraising Event on April 18, 2015
Performance by the renowned Calgary based “ The Adehyemanmma Dance Group” at the Fundraising Event on April 18, 2015
Founder Orleans Pobee talking about how it started
(at AKCLF Fund Raising Event April 18, 2015)
The Board and distinguished guests during AKCLF Fund Raising Event April 18th, 2015. From Left: Henk Derix, Otto Hammer, CST. Raul Espinosa, Orleans Pobee, Dr. John Hagan, Superintendent Tammy Pozzobon, Dr. Ayodeji Jeje, Francia Havonen, Patricia Irvine and Ann Wilson.
Dr. John Hagan AKCLF Vice Chairperson spoke about Mankessim (at AKCLF Fund Raising Event April 18, 2015)
Guest Speaker- Dr. Ayodeji Jeje, Professor Schulich School of Engineering University of Calgary, he spoke about Literacy (at AKCLF Fund Raising Event April 18, 2015)
The audience listening to the speakers during AKCLF Fund Raising Event April 18th, 2015
Supporters and well-wishers of the Foundation. Calgary Alberta September 2014: From left. Joann Derix, Susan Rani, Henk Derix, Felicia Pobee, Orleans Pobee, Janet Ankomah, Priscilla Heidebrecht, Paul Heidebrecht, Rie Hammer, Panc Van Veen, Francine Van Veen, Otto Hammer
Dr. John Hagan, vice-chairman, Orleans Pobee founder and a Norwegian spokesman at a Ghanaian traditional function in Calgary.
Members of Presbyterian Church with Jenifer Ansah, recipient of 2014/15 AKCLF Award.
Members of Roman Catholic Church with Seth Micah King, recipient of 2014/15 AKCLF Award
Members of the Muslim Community with Gibrine Adams, recipient of 2014/15 AKCLF Award
The Pastor and members of the Methodist Church with
Daniella Ackon Mensah, recipient of 2014/15 AKCLF Award.
Members of the Church of Pentecost with Jane Aikins , recipient of 2014/15 AKCLF Award.
Speech by Nana Ama Amissah III (Queen Mother Mankessim Traditional Area and Board Member) at the official opening of Obama College Computer lab
Obama College students listening attentively to Nana Ama Amissah III (Queen Mother Mankessim Traditional Area and Board Member) at the opening of Computer lab
Joe Crowley, Peace Corps Volunteer in Ghana receiving a prize from The Chief Executive Officer of Ekumfi District at the opening of Obama College Computer lab by Nana Ama Amissah III
Official opening of Obama College Computer lab by Nana Ama Amissah III (Queen Mother Mankessim Traditional Area and Board Member)
Students working on assignments at the Computer lab at Obama College.
Computer Lab Launched at Obama College October 2013
GEORGE A BEN-SMITH the Director of Compu Mall Ltd Cape Coast seen here setting up one of the computers
Akonua Kwama Children Literacy Foundation Chairman Deacon Orleaans Pobee presents his GHANAIAN-CANADIAN ACHIEVEMENT 2013 Award at the Calgary Community Reformed Church in Calgary. With him is Elder Hank Vrielink, Regional VP Wells, BP Canada Energy Group ULC and Mrs. Eunice Onyia, a Nursing student in Calgary and her children (photo by Bernard Onyia an Engineer and a Church member)
Akonua and Kwama Children’s Literacy Foundation founder in a photo with Afro-Canadian Magazine team at Africa Expo. Picture courtesy: Afro – Canadian Magazine
Samuel Otoo at his work place doing his National Service.
Samuel Otoo - Graduating in BA Communication Design from Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
Chairman of “Akonua and Kwama Children's Literacy Foundation” Mr Orleans Pobee at the recent ‘Meet the Funders” event in Calgary organized by Volunteer Calgary. Mr Pobee is seen here with
Mr. Otto Hammer Volunteer/ Partner.
David Forson undertaking his National Service duty seen here in his office at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Regional Office, Ho-Volta Region. Ghana
Culture and Tourism graduate has National service posting at Ghana Heritage Conservation Trust
Bsc Accounting Student at University of Professional Studies Accra now preparing for her Chartered Accountancy
Alumni working in Aquaculture at the Fisheries Commission in Tamale, Ghana as part of his National Service
Representative of the Foundation handing over the English Literature DVD's to Obama College Mankassim. The DVD's kindly donated by a well wisher of the Foundation in Canada
Ayuba Essel Quansah graduation in October 2012 in BSc Cultural and Tourism degree from
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
David Forson Graduation September 2012
in Bsc post Harvest Technology degree from
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
A student using the laptop received from the Foundation
Volunteer Training Staffs who are the Foundation sponsored students and alumni, seen here with some students after successful completion of training and workshops held for around 20 senior high and high school students. This training was offered free of cost and were conducted for improvement of English, Math, Basic Sciences for one month during summer vacation period in August, 2012. Training was organized and facilited by our alumni Kennedy Larbiand and were held at METHODIST PRIMARY ESTATE
Benjamin, a beneficiary of the scholarship programme graduated from Wiawso Training College now teaches in Elementary school
Studenrts from Kwame Nkurmah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
Students in front of the Cape Coast Polytechnic
Students visiting the famous Cape Coast Castle on the Atlantic Ocean Coast.
Some members of the Calgary Community Reformed Church. The Church is a kind supporter of the Foundation.
Mr and Mrs Pobee, the founders of Akonua and Kwama Children’s Literacy Foundation
The Elder of Mankessim Gyasehene Royal Family pays the Elder of Pakesedo Nsona Royal Family for the purchase of Library land
Member of the liaison commitee receives land documents.
The elders and some members of the two royal families seen together after the land deal is completed.
An overview of the 0.86 acres of land purchased for the public library
Educational DVDs sent to Obama College Ghana January 2012