Our Mission
The mission of Sankofa International, Inc. (Sankofa) is to restore Africa to its greatness through sustainability and economic empowerment, starting at the grass-roots level. With functional grass-roots economic systems, community leadership can and will acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities, to establish long-term economic policies and procedures to empower needy Africans, resulting in community and individual economic growth and development. Since most communities suffer from the same conditions, Sankofa’s plan is to build a successful model and then duplicate it throughout Ghana, and ultimately all of Africa. Alogboshie, a rural community in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, serves as Ghana’s hub, and Ghana will serve as the hub for Africa.
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Hunger
We fight hunger by feeding thousands every year through our "A Child's Heart Program." This program's focus is hunger and education.
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Sustainability
We build wells, chop houses, schools, economic business centers and more to create a sustainable economy.
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Education
Scholarships, School Supplies and Clothing! Every year Sankofa supplies children of every age opportunities for higher education.
A Child's Heart
A Child's Heart is inspired by two fantastic children who decided they wanted to raise money to help feed children in Ghana! They ultimately raised enough money to feed OVER 200 children and truly blessed the hearts of many both in the US and in Africa. From this action, we saw the possibility of instilling giving and entrepreneurship in American children while also feeding and teaching children in Ghana! Our hope is that we can continue to grow this program in order to feed, educate, and culturally enrich children across the world.
Economic Business Center
Sankofa is creating a grassroots economic system to manage resources in Alogboshie. To support this, they are building the Economic Business Center, a hub of community support businesses aimed at economic strengthening. The first business, currently under construction, is Sankofa Cares Chop Bar, a West African roadside bar and restaurant that also serves as a community gathering place. The Chop Bar will offer free food for needy children, basic education, clean water, internet access, adult education, cultural drumming and dancing, and life-management training workshops.
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Clothing Donations
Sankofa collects quality used clothes and other items, year-round, to take directly to Ghana to help the needy. You can donate by dropping off clothes at Sankofa headquarters in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, or by participating in the national Give Back Box Program.
Shop to Make a Difference
Why shop at regular retail stores when you can shop with Sankofa and change lives!
Since 1993 it has been Sankofa's goal to help the needy and we continue to do so!
When you purchase from Sanakofa you help to feed the hungry, shelter, the homeless, improve education systems and more!
Sankofa Merch
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Sankofa 30 Year Special Edition Calendar
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