The Links Incorporated Pontchartrain Chapter (LA) is our HERO for changing lives at schools in Ashanti Region Fall 2024👏🏾

The children supported by BTAC would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to The Links Incorporated – Pontchartrain Chapter in Louisiana, USA for generously providing 12 classrooms with “Curriculum in a Box” to serve over 700 children at the Atasemanso R/C Primary School.

Your contribution will have profound impact on the lives of both teachers and students at this school. Thanks to your support, teachers now have the necessary tools to educate, and the children will directly benefit from having proper learning materials. We are thrilled beyond words and sincerely thank you for this invaluable donation. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and you will always hold a special place in our school community here in Kumasi, Ghana West Africa.

RENOVATION PROGRESS at Feyiase R/C Primary School “A”

In August 2024, Dr. Yvonne Reid, a member of the BTAC Circle of Friends, witnessed a video showing children fleeing from the classrooms during rainfall. Dr. Reid took immediate action by contributing funds to initiate the building renovations. The objective was to have the building ready for the children to use when the school reopened in September 2024 for the new academic year. The photos demonstrate the successful Phase 1 completion of the mission, allowing the students to utilize the renovated building. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Yvonne Reid for positively impacting the lives of these children.

Feyiase R/C Primary School “A” is facing significant challenges with its 4-classroom block

which has deteriorated due to a lack of maintenance and the building’s age. Over the past two years, heavy rainfall has caused chaos, forcing children to flee from the classrooms. In many instances, the entire school has had to shut down, disrupting the students’ learning and sending them home prematurely. For a visual representation of the current state of the building, these pictures tell the story.

Akwaaba to October!

October 2024 is here, and at Bridge-To-Africa Connection (BTAC), we’re ready for a new season of Unbounded Change. We’re focusing on three powerful pillars: Personal Change, Physical Change, and Environmental Change—and we need to shift our mindset to grow in all areas. Here’s how:

1. Personal Change – This is about looking within and growing as individuals. We must learn from our past and adapt to our future. As the Akan proverb goes: “Woforo dua pa a, na yepia wo”—When you climb a good tree, you are given a push. Let’s make sure the trees we climb are the right ones, aligned with purpose and vision.

2. Physical Change – Our bodies are our vessels. It’s time we invest in them. From taking care of our health to practicing self-discipline, this pillar reminds us that change begins with action. We can’t make strides if we don’t have the strength to move.

3. Environmental Change – The world around us shapes us, but we also shape it. Whether it’s protecting our land or uplifting our community

Kofi Atta Annan

Kofi Atta Annan was born April 8, 1938, into an elite family in Kumasi, Ghana, the son of a provincial governor and grandson of two tribal chiefs.

He shared his middle name Atta — “twin” in Ghana’s Akan language — with a twin sister, Efua. He became fluent in English, French and several African languages, attending an elite boarding school and the University of Science and Technology in Kumasi. He finished his undergraduate work in economics at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1961. From there he went to Geneva, where he began his graduate studies in international affairs and launched his U.N. career.