Accra, July 13, GNA – The Amy Butler Foundation, in collaboration with Foundation Light and EveryUni, has organised a youth mentorship programme for students at Mamfe in the Eastern Region and handed over a new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Training Centre to the Mamfe Apostolic School Complex.
The initiative, held on the theme: “Transforming Your Thinking, Transforming Your Future,” sought to equip the students with the mindset, skills and digital tools needed to pursue their educational and career aspirations.
The programme is focused on developing a growth mindset, building resilience, self-confidence and emotional self-awareness, while encouraging participants to develop practical plans to achieve their long-term goals.
The three organisations also commissioned a fully equipped ICT Training Centre to improve access to digital learning and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled educational resources for students in the community.
Madam Ayeshia Quainoo-Tefera, President and Founder of the Amy Butler Foundation, said the mentorship initiative was inspired by her passion for empowering young people to realise their full potential.
She said exposing students to positive role models and practical guidance could significantly influence their future.
“A word and a presence can change the trajectory of somebody’s life,” she said, urging the students to cultivate positive thoughts because “your thoughts influence your choices, your actions and ultimately your destiny.”
On the ICT Centre, Madam Quainoo-Tefera said the project was designed to provide students with access to computers, the internet and emerging technologies.
She said the three organisations pooled their resources to provide the infrastructure, equipment and training needed to help students acquire digital skills and unlock opportunities available through technology.
Mr Wong Cheuk Sum, Founder of EveryUni, said the organisation aimed to expand access to technology and AI education to at least 10,000 people in developing countries.
He noted that differences in digital literacy and limited access to computers remained major barriers to technology adoption among young people.
To address the challenge, he said EveryUni had developed an online learning platform that students could access through the ICT Centre, allowing many learners to share available computers while benefiting from AI-assisted learning.
“The biggest challenge is access, and this ICT Centre provides a practical solution for students to continue learning even after today’s programme,” he said.
Madam Nur-Jahan, Founder of Foundation Light, said the organisation believed talent existed everywhere but opportunities did not.
She said the partnership sought to bridge that gap by combining mentorship with access to technology to enable students to continuously develop their skills.
“Our goal is to equip the children and teachers so that learning continues even after we leave,” she said.
Nana Offei Agyentutu, Bamuhene of Mamfe, expressed gratitude to the three organisations for supporting education in the community.
He urged the students to make good use of the mentorship lessons and the ICT facility.
“Stay away from drugs, concentrate on your books. Learn hard, pray hard,” he advised.
GNA
George Agboklu