He is the fourth of seven children born to the late Opanyin Kwame Apea-Nuamah of the Etena clan of Abetifi-Kwahu and the late Obaapanyin Amma Oforiwa of the Kaniwa Ayoko clan also of Abetifi-Kwahu. He was born at Atebubu in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana on the 17th of June 1941. Unlike his siblings who lived their childhood years with his parents, he lived almost all his childhood years with his maternal aunt and uncles, away from his parents.
Who We Are
The Lt. Col. S.K. Ofosu-Appiah Empowerment Center is an organization based in Ghana that focuses on providing essential resources to school-aged children in rural areas, with the goal of building a prosperous future for rural Ghana. Our aim is to offer opportunities and empowerment to children who would otherwise not have access to education.
We collaborate closely with local communities, ensuring that their input guides all our decisions and actions. Our staff members are typically from the local area, fluent in the local language, and deeply connected to the community’s context.
The Lt. Col. S.K. Ofosu-Appiah Empowerment Center provides crucial support, including education, mentoring, and nurturing, to vulnerable children in Ghana’s Abetifi rural area. Our goal is to prepare these children for personal and educational success, fostering immediate and lasting changes in their lives.
Board of Directors
Dr. Eunice Colon
Founder/Visionary & C.E.O
Samuel K Ofosu-Appiah
President
Dr. Jo Anna Bella Bennerson
IT Security Consultant
Staff
Mr. Malik Quansah
Lead Instructor
Mr. Phillip Bampo
Instructor
Mr. Ethan O Sar
Student Advocate
Ms. Barbara Arthur
Digital Content Manager