PROJECT ARCHIVES 2021
MONTH OF JULY 2021
July is a Month of Restoration and Healing . Our HemanHene has spent the start of the month in deep Meditation for our beloved Kumasi. He is passionate about the programs we run and has become our Advisor and Partner. Recent rain storms have shifted the lives of many of our families here in Ghana and we want to take this Month to focus on our healing as we continue to trust that all will be restored . During this month we will welcome thirty of our “ Circle of Friends from the Diaspora home. They will complete over eight missions and impact the lives of hundreds of people in Ghana. We can’t heal alone but we can shed and heal together. “ Healing Our Roots”,
BRIDGE-TO-AFRICA CONNECTION PRESENT: AFRICA HIGH TEA 2021
AFRICAN HIGH TEA 2021
BTAC is honored to get support from so many living in the Diaspora that we want to find a way to show our appreciation. Over the last 4 yrs we’ve had our African High Tea . Due to circumstances beyond us we have adjusted the event to be more virtual. In the wake of the devastating storm last week many of our children were left homeless and without the basic needs. This year we invite you to a day of “ Restoration and Appreciation.” We would like for each of you to please RSVP for this Virtual & In Person event. Details to follow after you RSVP : [email protected]
WELCOME TO THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
September is here and we are excited for the positive impact and change in our children. Our Summer Arts Program taught our children many things.
Aside from the Arts they learned how to truly use their talent to change the world. We are proud of our program and we are extremely thankful for the chance to ” Keep Dreaming in September!”
Our Giving continues and BTAC is honored to have a great Circle pf friends that continues to bless us throughout the Month! Please continue to support our programs and know that ” We are charging lives, one child at a time!”
Bridge-to-Africa Connection, Inc. and The Artivist Project Launches
BTAC & The Artivist Project are definitely helping the talented children in Kumasi, Ghana to “Bloom where they Grow”! Thanks to all the BTAC Circle of Friends who support us, the children are able Because of You! Khloe Kares thank you for providing Art supplies for this program, your continuous support is awesome and we are forever grateful🙏🏾 #akatamansofestival #givingbacktothecommunity #btac #artislife #childrensart
MENTORS COMMITTED TO BRIDGING THE GAP BY MENTORING THE TALENT TO INSPIRE THE CHILDREN OF GHANA
MONTH OF OCTOBER 2021
October has arrived and as we wake to a new day we are reminded to Keep Our Faith and to never stop Giving, Growing and being Grateful. Journey with us this month as we take advantage of Gods Gifts! Be more, do more and sit still! #october #october2021 #weloveyou #ghana #thankful
#healthyghana #CLEANGHANABTAC #bridgetoafricaconnection
Bridge-To-Africa Connection Presents| Grain of Love
Don’t let anybody tell you that your not great You are fearfully and wonderfully made You are Special!
We are preparing early Our goal is to bless 200 children with Gifts of Love through a Grain ! It can be done!
Donate and be a Blessing
SKIP-A-TON OCTOBER 2021 EDITION
Our Health is our Wealth and God wants us Healthy! So let’s get into it and Jump to save our lives! Let’s go. Rope it up #Skipathon #skipathon
WHITEBOARDS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
Whiteboards making a difference!
Nikita S. Adams, Bob Celistan and their circle of friends made it possible for BTAC to donate 20 Whiteboards to Feyiase R/C Primary School in the Ashanti Region.
Our children learning environment just got better!
Thank You Nikita for all you do to support the children in the Ashanti Region of Ghana!
OCTOBER IS OUR MONTH TO GROW!
Grow Go and Keep Growing is our Aim in October. We want our Children to know that opportunity is at their finger tips and no matter their circumstances, they can achieve greatness. Building knowledge increases self-regard based on real achievement. There is so much that can be learned that deepens understanding over the whole of life. The secret to having self-respect is in the satisfaction of building your power. Skill and knowledge reside inside, are not external and not so easily lost.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH!
Bridge-To-Africa Connection is commited to teaching the Women who we have connections with in the Village about ” Self Care” teaching them how to do regular breast exams on themselves and how to practice healthy eating. Research has shown how Breast Cancer has taken the lives of many women and often times we don’t take the time to ” Check First”. We want our young people to check for warning signs and also our Women whom we serve in Mampong to be aware of their bodies. Please be sure to ” Take Care of your Breast”. Cancer can’t fester in a healthy body.
MONTH OF NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER ~ You have come and we are thankful that beyond all that’s happened God is still taking care of the children of BTAC. Life is constantly changing; thus, it would be excellent to think of change and embrace it to have a more fruitful life. Indeed, change is just part of life, and you need to anticipate and accommodate it when it finely arrives to reduce any adverse results in your life. This month we will focus on GRATITUDE, GIVING AND GROWTH. Through our humble spirits we are thankful for all that’s happening to push us forward. November we welcome you with open arms. This is our Month to be Gracious.
VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER
Virtual Fundraiser. Our goal is to raise awareness during Healthy Heart Month and to raise money for BTAC and the Children in Ghana. Each year during the month of February we try our best to bring awareness to heart disease. Join us as we spend two days Jumping for Health! Rules: Grab a Jump Rope, Bottle of Water. Each Jump you take means you commit to donating .25cents . Please share your Jumping Videos & Photos with us via Instagram @kumasiprojects2022
February (Ɔgyefoɔ) BTAC is excited for all the great things happening this month. Our desire is to be courageous and creative in 2022 and we can only do that by walking in our power. February holds so much power and as we Celebrate African Cultural Month, Healthy Heart Disease Month and Chocolate Day we will do it with fierce joy. Prepare to join us in our Healthy Heart Challenge to lose 100lbs collectively and bring awareness to Heart Disease. Dark Chocolate is good for the Heart so as we zip through this month let’s make it great! Together we can do it. February we welcome you. Let’s Go!
DONTA’S GETAWAY TRIP TO GHANA!
Dr. Dontá Morrison and his Tribe of Twenty Two are working hard to prepare to visit Ghana in May 2022. During their visit they plan to impact the lives of hundreds of Children through three poweful project missions. Dr. Dontá Morrison is a Los Angeles based community change agent focused on bridging gaps that will improve the lives of marginalized individuals.Dr. Morrison holds a PhD from Pepperdine University.
Dr. Morrison is the Associate Director of HIV Prevention Services at APLA Health and oversees several government-funded programs that provide HIV and STI prevention strategies to persons most at-risk for infection.
Dr. Morrison is a veteran of the United States Air Force, member of Kappa Lambda Chi Military Fraternity, Inc. and host of the highly engaging The Dontá Show on YouTube.
UNCLE LARRY PONCHO BROWN has done an excellent job helping our children in Kumasi embrace their skin!
AFRICAN BLACK * PROUD
Dear Educators , Our African Children need to know that their ” SKIN is Beautiful.” They need not walk in shame and allow the ways of the world to continuously force upon them that African- Blacks are worthless and ugly. Images matter and as we continue to impact the lives of the Children in Ghana, let’s stop putting images in front of them that don’t honor their broad noses, chocolate skin, pearly teeth, broad shoulders, coarse shiny black natural hair, wide toes, big buttocks, healthy skin, powerful DNA and determination to say ” I Love my Black * Chocolate *Carmel Melaninated Skin!
MARCH WHEN WOMEN SPEAK NATIONS MOVE
WALKING & RUNNING is great for your health and BTAC and our Circle of Friends plans to keep going by running 2 Miles per day from March 1- 31, 2022. Women who walk/ run 10,000 steps a day or 2 miles are truly stimulating their entire cardiovascular system. #runninginmarch #walkinginmarch #blackgirlsrun #bridgetoafricaconnection #couragescreativity
GHANA WOMEN’S HERSTORY MONTH
Women Herstory Month is here and as we prepare for this month we want each of you to know that you are loved, valued and apart of the greatness that this world has to offer. Without strong women the world would be empty. We spearhead change and we are God’s greatest creation. Although we are Powerful we need love, protection and selfcare as well. BTAC is dedicated to the greater good for Women all Month. We will collect hygiene products, slightly used bras, nail polish and more for our Princesses and Queens in Ghana. Health, Happiness and Ice Cream!
MONTH OF APRIL 2022
Greetings to all Our BTAC Supporters Family and Friends! Bridge to Africa Connection is excited about our new month. April is such a beautiful time, the seasons are changing and it’s our chance to Plant Good Seed. April 2022
Our Month is Jam Packed
We are focusing on “Planting Good Seed on Fertile Ground”
Our Color this Month is : GREEN
*EARTH DAY
*EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT
*KEEP KUMASI CLEAN
* AKWASIDAE
*GOOD FRIDAY
*EASTER SUNDAY
*ASHAY UNIVERSITY
*DIASPORAN VISITS
*MINDING OUR BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Makendae Abdul Malik AmirisabahYoung Alkebulan Ebony Princess
Be, Bold, Be Brave,
Be African
May Colors :
Yellow & Pink
May Projects:
Walk 2,000 Miles for Health
Ohemaa Mothers Day
Pamper Me Pink Day
BTAC Memphis in May
Earth Day is Everyday
10/10 Fundraiser
19 Circle of Friends Visiting Ghana
May is here and the Sun is shining brighter than ever. BTAC is extremely excited to celebrate being Bold,Brave and African.
Being born on a continent so rich in diversity has always made me proud. Everything here is diverse – the cultures, the races, the food, the languages… you name it. All the other other continents are beautiful but I can’t imagine being born elsewhere really. Despite all its “darkness” Africa is beautiful!
May is our Month to walk boldly in our culture.
We are unashamed and powerful. Hiding our Joy for being AFRICAN BLACK is not what you will find in May. You will see our Culture on Full display through Education, Fashion
and Food.
Journey with BTAC in May!
FAREWELL APRIL 2022
April was Popping!
We accomplished so much in April and we are blessed! Did you enjoy our April Theme of ” PLANTING SEEDS?” We planted seeds in our families in the Diaspora and Here in Ghana. BTAC is so thankful for all of YOU who continue to support our Efforts to be the Change we Want to See.
Ignore the Likes
And focus on the LOVE
Your Love Speaks Volumes
Farewell April! It’s been amazing…
Roofing Project at Atasemanso R/C Primary School
WODE MAYA year of Charity is live in Kumasi!
Thank You for donating to the “Roofing Project” at Atasemanso R/C Primary School. Because of You, the children will have a safe environment to learn🙏🏾
Roof Renovation in process at Atasemanso R/C School!
Blooming where you are Planted
July will be filled with JOURNEY!
YES we will focus all MONTH ON the Great Journey we are on today and those who came before us. This Month we will remind our children to ” BLOOM WHERE THEY ARE PLANTED” but also to “EXPAND THEIR JOURNEY”.
*TRAVEL
*PLANT NEW SEEDS
*HEALTH AND HYGIENE
*CELEBRATE LIFE
*CLEAN THE STREAM
*100 SMILES CHALLENGE
August (Ɔsanaa) has arrived and we are partically grateful !
Our Month will be filled with Education and Love. We plan to continue our series on Self care . However, this month we want our Children to undertand financial literacy (sika), money and how to mentally prepare and transition with growing up. We want our community to see us cleaning and doing our part to keep our environment clean. Celebrating Founder Day, Our Chief’s Birthday and Giving Back within. Join us as we Journey with Purpose.
Story time during vacation begin on Thursday to help with reading for the children we serve!
Madam Tara Sullivan
Life is meant to filled with Love and Joy. Our Auntie Sister Madam Tara Sullivan truly lived a beautiful life.She was a beacon of life for BTAC and the hundreds of Children we serve. May her Legacy continue and her great works flourish in Ghana. Rest Easy
Dr. Gloria J. Willingham-Toure’ speaking to the children about life skills for success!
CHESS TORNAMENT between ATASEMANSO and BANTAMA
Movie Day with Filmmaker and Actress Cherrelle Elan
AkwasiDe3 In Nana Nom Traditional Council of Ashanti 🇬🇭
SEPTEMBER RECAP
Our Fall has arrived and we are prepared to be great in this fourth quarter of 2022. Ghana are you ready for: ” The Art of Noise!” Art makes sound and we are excited for all the beauty that this month will bring! Stay tuned as we whisper at disaster and bulldoze it out of our space. Our children will learn how to ” Restore, Renergize and Reflect. You will see us healing from within and keeping our community mentally and physically prepared. Join us as we embark on this new month with authority and power.
Our Fall has arrived and we are prepared to be great in this fourth quarter of 2022.
Ghana are you ready for: ” The Art of Noise!” Art makes sound and we are excited for all the beauty that this month will bring! Stay tuned as we whisper at disaster and bulldoze it out of our space. Our children will learn how to ” Restore, Renergize and Reflect. You will see us healing from within and keeping our community mentally and physically prepared. Join us as we embark on this new month with authority and power.
Obubuo (November) has arrived
We are extremely excited for the grace of God that’s kept us all year. This month will be all about thankfulness. We will clean our neighborhood, dance like nobody’s watching, feast with our family and keep finding ways to walk in excellence. We are honored for all who follow our journey. BTAC salutes its Circle of Friends for their consistency and love. Let’s do this!
A Dream can indeed become a reality!
Today, Abaduri Jennifer the BTAC Director of Children Affairs represented BTAC at Toase Senior High School (TOSS) to witness two of the Sunday Morning Girls get sworn in as School Prefects (Vera is Protocol Prefect and Dorcas is PREP Prefect).👏🏾👏🏾❤️
The Links of New Orleans supports Atasemanso R/C Primary
BRIDGE-TO-AFRICA CONNECTION IS EXCITED ABOUT YOUR VISIT AND WE THANK YOU FOR COMING.
Pontchartrain (LA) Chapter of The Links Incorporated renovated a full classroom for the KG2 Class included seating and tables to house 30 students at Atasemanso R/C Primary School in Kumasi, Ghana.
This is their second project at this school. In 2021 they gifted 50 seated desks to the school.
Atasemanso R/C KG & Elementary Schools Graduation
Ghana is smiling because we have all survived a rough year and we made it to December.
Our complaints can be many. However, BTAC began the year with Joy and we will end it Rejoicing for it is done. December ( OPENIMA) is about Reflections of Life. Think back to every trial and pat yourself on the back because you never gave up. Today you can stand knowing that with God, Determination and BTAC Circle of Friends you did it. Our children will soon celebrate in love and joy. We continously thank you for your love and support.
Happy Farmers Day
In election years, the Farmer’s Day celebration is held on the first Friday of November, though the first Friday in December remains a Statutory Public Holiday.
The holiday is intended to recognise the significance of agriculture and fishing in Ghana’s economic growth. Open gatherings are organised in the 16 regions across Ghana to award prizes to deserving farmers and fishers as far as best practices and outputs are concerned.
