As part of the 7th Social Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy Project (SEaP) of the MSc Development Management program at IDL, KNUST and in
a bid to foster economic empowerment and sustainability, the Anidaso Outreach group, comprising seven final year students namely Anthony Amoh- Adu, Birago Kyei., Emmanuel Agyei Kyem, Grace Nana Adwoa Banasam, Jacqueline Birago Kessie, Prince Asiedu and Rexford Appiah embarked on a transformative journey in Nkawie-Seidi, a farming community nestled in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipal of Ashanti Region.
Led by Emmanuel Agyei Kyem, the Anidaso Outreach collaborated with Cafe de Kessie, a renowned bakery company based in Kumasi, to provide comprehensive entrepreneurship and baking training to female farmers and students within the farming community.
Recognizing the untapped potential within the community, the initiative aimed to equip participants with essential additional and alternative livelihood skills to establish thriving local businesses. The decision to focus on entrepreneurship and baking training stemmed from the observation that residents often traveled to the district capital to procure pastries, highlighting a significant market demand waiting to be met locally.
During the training sessions, facilitated by Cafe de Kessie and Anidaso Outreach, participants received practical insights and hands-on experience in baking techniques, business management, and marketing strategies. Baking Equipments worth GHS6,200 was also donated to the women group to serve as a social tangible capital under the care of Mrs. Rahamata Yahaya, the Women in Agricultural Development Officer of MOFA for the municipality. She commended the initiative, urging participants to leverage this alternative livelihood avenue to enhance their economic prospects.
Through this philanthropic endeavor, the Anidaso Outreach group not only addressed a pressing need for sustainable economic development but also fostered gender-inclusive empowerment within the community.
By aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 1 Goal( No Poverty) Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and Goal 5 (Gender Equality), the project exemplifies a commitment to building resilient and inclusive societies, leaving a lasting impact on the journey towards sustainable development.
