Bonoman and Ahafo Association of Chicago & Midwest
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HISTORY OF BONOMAN AND AHAFO ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO &
THE MIDWEST
Origins of the Association
In early 1998 a group of Ghanaians from the Brong Ahafo Region residing in Chicago met at the residence of Kwasi Amponsa-Yeboah and decided to come together as a family.
After a draft constitution was approved in subsequent meetings, election was held to elect the executives to steer the affairs of the association.
Mr Kwasi Amponsa-Yeboah was elected as the president, Mr. Joe Konadu, vice president, Ms Akosua Ampofowa, treasurer, Mr. Kwasi Adu-Gyan, secretary, Mr Kwame Gyan Akyempon, publicity officer, Mr Benjamin Asiedu, financial secretary And Mr Yaw Sarfo Mintah, porter.
Nana Yaw Adu Gyamfi was installed as the chief, Nana Yaa Dokyiwaa as the queen mother and Nana Kwasi Atoade as Linguist.
The association was inaugurated on October 4th 1998 as a registered not for profit organization with the Illinois secretary of state.
Currrent executives are Mr Benjamin Kodom- Ayensu, President, Mr. George Amoh, vice president, Mr Yaw Kwarteng, treasurer, Mr.Effah Ameyaw, secretary, Mrs. Adjoa Yeboah Bremang, Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Selina Amoh, financial secretary, Ms. Joyce Fosua, Women Organizer, Ms.Diana Adobea, Assistant Women Organizer, Yaw Sarfo Mintah, porter, Mr. Henry Yaw Quarshie, Organizing Secretary, Mr. Ankamah Sakyi, Assistant Organizing Secretary, Nana Yaw Adu Gyamfi, Chief, Nana Abena Pokuaa, queen mother and Nana Atta Adu-Gyamfi, linguist.
The association is currently affiliated with the Ghana National Council of Chicago and Council of Brong Ahafo Associations of North America (COBAANA).
Our Mission
The Bonoman and Ahafo Association of Chicago and Midwest' mission includes:
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Promoting the Brong-Ahafo culture in particular, and fostering a sense of Ghanaian and African values in general.
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Encouraging and facilitating recruitment of qualified persons for employment at both regional and national levels in Ghana and in Chicago.
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Supporting fundraising efforts for development in Ghana.
Contributions to the Ghanaian Community in the Diaspora
Through COBAANA and the GNC, the Bonoman and Ahafo Association of Chicago has made great strides in our pursuit for a better life for Ghanaians in Chicago and Ghana. Our fundraising efforts has led to the following:
2. COBAANA Constructs Borehole at Aboabo No. 3, Bringing Clean, Safe Water to the Community
3. COBAANA raises over $100,000 to Fund Dialysis Center at 2025 Annual Convention
