The Upper West-based charity says it has already helped victims of the Jirapa Senior High School dormitory fire and trained vocational students before its formal launch.
A new charity, the Anwelle Foundation, has been formally launched in Jirapa in the Upper West Region, with a stated focus on education, skills training, healthcare and access to clean drinking water.
The launch event drew traditional rulers, government officials, academics, diplomats, development workers and community leaders, according to reporting by Daily Guide Network.
What the foundation says it does
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Frank Anwelle told the gathering that his own life was changed when help arrived at a decisive moment, and that the organisation exists so that others are not shut out of opportunity by circumstances they did not choose.
"The Anwelle Foundation seeks to bridge that gap and create pathways for people to thrive," he said, pointing to young people and vulnerable communities as the main target.
The foundation's listed areas of work are education, youth empowerment, vocational skills training, healthcare, clean water and sustainable livelihoods.
Work already done
Although the formal launch took place in September 2026, Mr. Anwelle said the organisation has already carried out a number of projects.
These include school support for students, help for victims of the dormitory fire at Jirapa Senior High School, the supply of sewing machines to people in vocational training, support for health facilities, and projects aimed at improving access to safe drinking water.
He framed the approach as meeting urgent needs now while building for the longer term, saying the foundation wants to "empower individuals and strengthen communities" through investment in education, skills, healthcare and basic services.
Calls on the diaspora
The Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area, Naa Di-Naa Donlabong III, used the occasion to appeal directly to people from Jirapa living outside the area, including those abroad, to take a more active role in development at home.
His point was practical: local knowledge, professional expertise and money held by citizens elsewhere can be directed at problems the community already understands well. That message will resonate with Ghanaians in the United States and elsewhere who send money home but are often unsure how to support community-level projects rather than individual relatives.
Upper West Regional Minister Charles Lwanga Puozuing called for steady attention to youth empowerment and agriculture, arguing that young people need the tools and openings to earn a decent living.
Liberia's Presidential Envoy for Trade, Investments and Special Duties, Daniel N. Kolubah, also spoke, stressing the value of linking people to networks, opportunities and resources.
Speakers at the event agreed that development of this kind depends on partnership, accountability and making sure help reaches those who need it most.
The source report did not give details of the foundation's funding, budget or governance structure.
