Since its inception in 2010, CFWOVA has been committed to empowering
rural communities throughout Ghana, impacting over 10 communities. You
may be wondering, “I haven’t heard of many ‘problems’ in Ghana.” In
many ways this is true; Ghana fortunately avoids many natural problems
(hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, etc) and man-made problems (genocide,
political turmoil, etc). However, we strongly believe that there are
countless socioeconomic problems that plague rural Ghanaian
communities—undrinkable water due to a lack of simple sanitation
systems, inadequate educational facilities, and orphanages that cannot
meet the basic needs of underprivileged orphans.
Founder Mr Mathias Kemeh recognized these widespread
problems and saw the need for grassroots, Ghanaian solutions. While many
people abroad have been aware of the obstacles faced by underdeveloped
nations throughout Africa, Mathias sought to provide international
volunteers with an affordable, hands-on opportunity to understand the
reality of these issues. For nearly a decade, CFWOVA has been
successfully providing international volunteers with the opportunity to
experience Ghana and make a sustainable, lasting difference.