Mrs Joana Gyan Cudjoe, Chief Executive Officer and organizer of Joana Gyan Foundation is as of now the Development Queen Mother, known in the Akan language as Mpuntuo Hemaa of Wasa Agona Amenfi with the stool name, Nana Adwoa Awo.

The new Queen Mother, Nana Adwoa Awo the first, who is additionally the originator of The GEM Media is a native of the town and she was crowned on Saturday, June 27, 2020, when she visited the town with her NGO, Joana Gyan Foundation, to give PPEs, fumigate and disinfect the township, furthermore help with infrastructure development in the territory.

As per the older folks of the town, she has bestowed this tremendous obligation because of her drench backing and her accessibility to progress in the direction of the improvement of the territory. As Mputuo Hemaa, Nana Adwoa Awo the first is to guarantee and help with the improvement of the area.

The Joana Gyan Foundation, whose main focus is to empower Education in the mining areas, encourage entrepreneurship, reclaim mining lands for Agricultural purposes, improve health status, infrastructural development, Caring for the aged and also promoting gender equality, are on a mission to help combat the Coronavirus in Wasa Agona Amenfi in the Western North Region of Ghana.

The organization hired the services of DeleteGhana, a leading Waste Management and environmental protection company known for providing the best cleaning solutions and waste management to commercial, corporate, industrial and residential clients, fumigated; Churches, Mosques, the Palace, the Police Station and the Markets on Friday, June 26, 2020, as part of the organization’s social responsibility and the governments’ effort to curb the spread of the Coronavirus.

Joana Gyan Foundation also had a team of financial experts to educate the inhabitants of Wasa Agona Amenfi on their finances while the team of health practitioners educating about their health with free health screening. They donated Face Masks, Hand Sanitizers and other items to inhabitants.

Nana Adwoa Awo the first, was a crown queen with a white man as Development Chief, Mpontuo Hene, Nana Kwaku Boafo of Agona Wasa Amenfi. The two are expected to help with the establishment of the medical facility, secondary school educational complex and a market.

Mrs Joana Gyan donated some items to the various essential services of the town and children and elderly.

About Joana Gyan Foundation

The Foundation’s initial focus is on assisting mining communities in Ghana in the areas of; Health, Education, Structural Development, entrepreneurship, Caring for the aged and also promoting gender equality.

In the longer the term, the foundation aims to expand its activities to support individuals and groups in the broader West African region and continental Africa.

The Foundation is open to collaborations to maximize the impact of its programmes and welcomes inquiries and suggestions from prospective partners. It’s values of integrity, honesty, non-discrimination, and empowerment guide its work and programmes.

The Foundation’s activities are funded by private individuals and other organizations supporting its mission. The Foundation takes the greatest care to ensure funding sources are beyond reproach.

The Foundation was established in 2019, by Mrs Joana Gyan Cudjoe, to fulfil her vision and give back to society in Ghana and throughout Africa. The Foundation is established under the laws of Ghana as an independent, non-profit organization.