Our mission
To strengthen communities by expanding access to practical skills, livelihood opportunities, health outreach and direct support for women, young people, children, older people and underserved families.
Traditional leadership. Practical community action.
Naa Adese Omanye Foundation brings local relationships, public leadership and hands-on support together to strengthen dignity and opportunity.
A foundation rooted in Nungua
The Foundation’s work is grounded in the everyday realities of communities in Ghana. Its documented activities respond to immediate needs while creating room for skills, livelihoods, health and stronger community relationships.
Women, young people, children, widows, older people and people with disabilities are visible across the work. The aim is not only to offer help, but to connect practical care with greater independence and participation.
Our vision
Thriving communities where every person can live with dignity, develop their potential and take part in a more secure future.
Values expressed through action
These working values describe how the Foundation intends to serve, partner and communicate.
Dignity
We treat every person with respect and represent their experiences with care.
Community
We listen first and work alongside community members, leaders and institutions.
Practical empowerment
We connect people with useful skills, tools, services and opportunities.
Inclusion
We work so women, young people, children, older people and people with disabilities are supported.
Accountability
We use resources responsibly, document our work and communicate honestly about results.
Manye Naa Adesey Omanye Sane III
Nungua and Okpoigono Manye and founder of the Foundation
Her leadership is rooted in a commitment to practical community service and the belief that dignity grows when people have access to opportunity, care and a supportive community.
Through the Foundation, she has supported technical and vocational skills training, fashion-design support, livelihood activities for fishmongers, community eye screening, assistance for underserved children and households, and direct support for widows and queen mothers.
Her public advocacy has focused on women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, customer care and job creation for young people. Her work connects traditional leadership with useful opportunities and direct community care.
Read a leadership storyA documented record from 2018 to 2025
- 2018
Care, schooling and feeding support documented for children in Nungua.
- 2019
Youth skills training in Akuapem covered bio-digesters and vehicle tracking.
- 2020
Women Can Be Engineers activity and public advocacy for women's empowerment.
- 2021
Fashion-design enrollment, sewing equipment and fishmonger livelihood support.
- 2022
Further TVET activity encouraged women and young people toward skilled work.
- 2023
Free eye screening and a women's gathering reported to have reached almost 650 women.
- 2025
Participation in the national Women's Dialogue for International Women's Day.
See how purpose becomes practical work
Explore the programmes, stories and community activities behind the Foundation's mission.