Kaapuori Children's Resource Foundation
Welcome!
Our Story
In 2015 I traveled back to Ghana on a well-deserved vacation. I had not been back to my place of birth in many years, and it felt like a good time to take a break from the cold Canadian winter.
My goal was to travel around the country to meet with friends and family who were scattered across the different regions of Ghana. During my visit to my hometown of Wa in the Upper West Region, I reconnected with a teacher friend of mine who invited me to her classroom.
She knew I was a trained special needs professional and asked me to come and observe some of the children she thought needed more assistance than the school system offered. Although I was hoping to enjoy my vacation I reluctantly went, assuming it was going to be a quick visit. On my way to the school, memories of my school days came flooding back to me. I used to be shamed in front of my entire classroom because my ability to learn and understand things was so different from my school mates.
This was what sparked the establishment of Kaapuori Children’s Resource Foundation. There has been a huge lack of awareness and support for individuals with intellectual disabilities in general, particularly within the public school system. There is no hope provided to these students as schools lack the necessary resources to support them and to continue building on their unique strengths. Every child or student is considered able to complete work at the same level, rather than be considered for their unique ways of learning. If a child does not understand, their learning needs are not addressed appropriately and instead, the lessons are carried out as if all students will comprehend equally. My initial thought was that this could be remedied by offering services alongside the normal school curriculum, with a greater focus on awareness, education for teachers, families, and communities. I believe that all children should have the opportunity to belong within their schools and communities and be given equal opportunities regardless of their inability.
Our Services
Empowerment
We believe in building on children’s abilities and empowering young girls to make the right decision as we advocate on their behalf to achieve their full potential in the community they Belong
Inclusivity
Every child deserves the right to quality education and feeling safe as their fundamental right regardless of their circumstances fosters an open environment where individuals feel comfortable
Innovative
Our innovative approach to learning and teaching differently will enhance the child’s engagement, understanding and progress in performances e.g. Assistive Technologies, interactive activities, and Virtual Reality (VR), Individual Education Plan (IEP), Social- emotional Learning (Sel) and collaboration with community to explore resources for both child and family
Transparency
KCRF is always open to share evidence of service providers to our donors and support. Trust is the foundation of any successful partnership. Being open and honest in all dealings builds credibility and helps partners have confidence in each other’s decisions and actions.
Our Goal
- Promoting and advocating for inclusive education for individuals with learning disabilities
- Advocating for early diagnoses and interventions
- Expanding of Learning log to specific learning disability
- Developing learning strategies e.g. Individual learning Plan (IEP)
- Collaborate with other organizations that have shared goals and objectives to achieve mutual benefits for beneficiaries.
- Creating a safe space for youth and vulnerable girls to belong
- Promoting functional life skills for children on the spectrum
- Educating parents, community members and other multidisciplinary teams
