The StepApp Foundation is a charity aimed at helping others in dire need in the rural areas of Ghana. It was founded by the renowned Ghanaian footballer Stephen Appiah. Raised from a humble background in Chorkor, Stephen has achieved success through hard work and determination and would like to help others of similar background share in his success.
StepApp Foundations has the following aims and objectives:
To give the underprivileged access to basic health care in Ghana.
To raise funds to help the needy and poor in the rural areas of Ghana.
To mentor and encourage the youth to adopt healthy lifestyles
To encourage others to help promote a healthy society.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES:
StepApp to Sports Day was a success
The annual StepApp to sports event held in Accra on Saturday June 27th was a success. This annual event is Stephen Appiah's way of giving back to the community and promoting sports through his foundation. more..
Oral Hygiene Campaign - Oct 2008 - 2009
An Oral Hygiene programme has been organised this year and under the program, teachers from selected schools would be trained in Good Oral Hygiene to equip them with knowledge and skill to effectively carry out oral hygiene campaigns in their respective schools more..
The StepApp foundation was launched on the 4th of July 2007 in Accra and in attendance were all the media houses in Ghana, 100 inhabitants from Chorkor who were registered on the National Health Insurance Scheme, some elders of Chorkor and some officials from the National Health Insurance Scheme.
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The Foundation has set up a trust with HFC Bank (Ghana) Ltd where a set amount of money has been invested and profits yielded annually will be utilised in managing the foundation.
MTN SET UP STEPAPP SUPPORT
MTN who are official partners of the STEPAPP Foundation are taking their support to another level
MTN customers can text STEPAPP to 1495 and donate GHc1 to the foundation in support of the activities being carried out
This service in open to Ghanaians only at the moment and will hopefully be expanded to cover other areas
The Trust fund for the Foundation will be managed by HFC Bank (Ghana) Ltd.
Account number:0040523941013. (HFC Bank Ridge Branch)
Please contact Mr. Agyanim Boateng on 00233 21 683900 if you have any problems making a donation.
A board of trustees consisting of people with experience in rural health and business as a whole has been put together and they will assist Mr. Stephen Appiah in executing his proposed plans and ideas. They are
Mrs. Joyce Aryee - Chairman of Chamber of Mine
Dr. Nii Odoi -Medical Doctor
Mr. Bruce Annan- Accountant
Isaac Osei Bonsu - Lawyer
Samuel Attah Mensah (Sammens) - Manager Director Citi FM
