“The idea for Adanu came to me years ago, and it was the silver lining in my life. I wanted to create something positive from the strife I endured growing up. My education made all the difference in my life, and a passion for change was alive in me. I knew I was on a mission to share what I had learned with the people of my village and my country. I believed in the power of collaboration, hard work and education to change the world in a way we never knew was possible – one village at a time. The beauty of it all is that we now have the opportunity, through Adanu – our ‘wise collaboration’ – to empower our people and pass it on for generations to come.” – Richard Yinkah

Listen as Richard Yinkah, Founder & Executive Director of Adanu, shares his vision for supporting communities in improving the quality of their own lives. Adanu’s approach gives communities a firm stake in big decisions that affect their lives, and ownership and leadership over the projects they implement. This results in infrastructure and programs that are sustainable for the long term. It sparks a passion and ambition in community members to initiate other community development projects.