BACKGROUND TO VISIONAIRES FOUNDATION

A group of young professionals and students headed by Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah decided to create a platform for  transformation and awareness to bring back the glory of mother Africa by equipping themselves, this generation and that to come  with intellectual, technical and moral training required to play a vital role in the transformation and socio-economic development of Africa.

The birth of VISIONAIRES FOUNDATION (VF) is a response to the deep-seated socio-economic problems facing the Ghanaian/African youth as a result of numerous factors, internal and external, historical and contemporary – colonialism, neo-colonialism, distortion of history (and facts about the coloured man “Blackman”) tribal strife, political instability, endemic corruption, irresponsible political leadership and the onslaught of western culture and life-style.

The levels of social, ethical, moral, cultural degradation, unemployment and crime have soared to epidemic proportions over the years.

This has created a general feeling of hopelessness and despondency, especially amongst the youth, women & children and the less privileged. The result is the morbid fear that Ghana and Mother Africa might never see the dawn of middle-income status and the status of a developed continent.

INTRODUCTION

VISIONAIRES FOUNDATION is a media oriented, non-profit, non-religious, non- governmental, non-political, non-ethnic organization and registered as a Non-Governmental Organization.

Seven competent and knowledgeable members of Staff with occasional volunteer input run the Foundation.  Our strategies are rooted in character building, unearthing and development of potential, building excellent leadership traits and awareness creation in the youth for the betterment of Ghana and Africa.

Volunteerism is an integral part of the philosophy of Visionaires Foundation. To this end, we are committed to contributing our skills, expertise and resources for the betterment of humankind.

VISION

To harness and develop selfless and patriotic citizens (future leaders) through effective, competent, transformational, motivational, and excellent leadership to propel Africa into a new era of hope, and achievements in industry, agriculture, education and critical socio-economic infrastructure, and, thereby restore the lost African personality, and dignity.

MISSION STATEMENT

To create a sense of responsibility and national /African pride and patriotism in the youth as the basis for excellent and responsible leadership at all levels of our society. 

HOW

Through the organization of forums, motivation & transformational seminars, guidance & counseling, conferences, newspaper articles, radio interviews and other practical means to reach and benefit the said target groups in Ghana and other African countries.

OBJECTIVES

• To instill self-confidence, a sense of pride in African youth, and create a platform for the African Renaissance.
• To support global issues relating to African youth and children in general and raise volunteers to support youth programmes.
• To harness the talents of African youth through the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and other forms of communication.
• To facilitate partnership between youth organizations across the continent via international exchange programmes
• To promote and instill African history, culture, values and traditions.

OUR APPROACH

The VF hopes to achieve its objectives through the following activities:

• Initiate and encourage educational programmes to ensure maximum public and government understanding of the foundation’s activities.
• Collaborate with public and private institutions that have the resources to contribute towards the foundation’s objectives.
• Organize and participate in international, national and regional conferences, conventions, workshops, symposia and training courses.
• Form partnerships and facilitate exchange visits between international NGOs

PROGRAMMES

• Educational tours
• Seminars
• Adventure Camps and tour
• Symposia
• HIV/AIDS Campaign

SOURCE OF FUNDING

• Membership dues
• Voluntary donation(s)
• Private & corporate institutions
• Donor Agencies – local & external
• Other sources

PROJECT PARTNERS

• Ministry of Education
• Ministry of Women & children Affairs
•  Ministry of Culture & Chieftaincy Affairs
• W.E.B. Du Bois center
• Religious groups
• Society groups
• Others

WHO CAN CONTACT US FOR OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMMES

• JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
• SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
• TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS( FACULTIES, DEPARTMENTS, GROUPS ETC)
• CHURCHES AND CHURCH GROUPS
• OTHER NGO’S
• SOCIETAL GROUPS AND ORGANIZATION
• SCRIPTURE UNION(SU)
• YOUTH GROUPS
• BLACK & AFRICAN COMMUNITIES IN THE DIASPORA
• BLACK & AFRICAN CHURCHES IN THE DIASPORA
• BLACK & AFRICAN SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTION AROUND THE WORLD

NB: Contact us to sponsor  any of our programs & projects.