Proverbs 8 Empowerment International is a Ghana-based nonprofit committed to transforming rural communities through sustainable development, education, and economic empowerment. Our 2026–2028 initiatives focus on building volunteer housing to support global service efforts and launching a bakery and juice enterprise that creates jobs, trains women and youth, and stimulates local economic growth.
We invite partners, donors, and supporters to join us in creating lasting impact—turning opportunity into infrastructure, and vision into self-sustaining community success.
On behalf of Proverbs 8 Empowerment International Inc., I & , Nana Zakia N. Alston, CEO, want to personally and professionally “Thank You All”, for your sincere enthusiasm in promoting, supporting and help implement 4 of our organization’s Major Projects:
Proverbs 8 Empowerment International (2026–2028 Initiative
Assin Kruwa Volunteer Bungalow Project
Assin Kruwa Bread/Bakery & Juice Bar Project
Goals and Objectives:
Identify Active Volunteers and Supporters and the roles they will play and the appropriate committees they will serve. Keep Board Members and Supporters focused on our 4 major projects and 2 fundraisers. Encourage everyone, possible, to involve their personal friends/associates, and family-community members into bringing our: Mission, Aims, Objectives, and Projects to fruition; (i.e. in-kind goods/services, administrative assistance, talents, donations, pledges, printing services, space, etc.) To make referrals and recommendations to various people, groups, businesses, etc., wherever they deem amenable/applicable to our projects/mission. To allow our volunteers/members, etc. to use social media as a means to communicate and promote our projects:
To Raise Funds for The Major Projects of 2026 - 2028
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Assin Kruwa Volunteer Bungalow Project
2. Assin Kruwa Bread/Bakery & Juice Bar Project
Project Overview:
Assin Kruwa is located in a remote rural area in the forest of Kakum National Park, C.R. Ghana, West Africa whereas, housing is sub-standard, and the towns-folks are subsistence farmers of Cocoa (chocolate) who get exploited by Nestles, Hershey Corporations and the Moratorium from their own government, make it impossible to prosper, they grow citrus fruits: oranges, limes, pineapples, and palm/oil, coconuts, yams, tomatoes, etc. as such. The town cannot afford to pay for hotel/guesthouse for the volunteers/teachers & professionals who will offer their training skills and provide goods /services to their Community Improvement Projects. There is no designated Bungalows Housing for volunteers/special guests/professionals, or tourists. Often, the town must compensate homeowners for rentals of single rooms during the stay of volunteers/special guests, teachers, etc. This depletes our town’s program/project funds, which are already hard to obtain. The Volunteer Bungalows Project will ensure that our volunteers and teachers/professionals & guests are placed in a comfortable/semi-contained, and safe environment upon the 2 acres of land obtained for Proverbs 8 Empowerment Projects. Our Guesthouse/Bungalow Project will promote ecological tourism, provide safe havens chalets for tourists who want to leave the noisy city/town behind and enjoy the natural surroundings of our village, and also enjoy guided tours of our beautiful rainforest, receive sound baths, enjoy healing ceremonies, and cultural /spiritual arts enrichment programs. The Volunteers can have comfortable living facilities and can interact with residents/friends/colleagues, etc., leisurely.
1. Assin Kruwa Volunteer Bungalow/Guesthouse Project:
Our Immediate Goal is: To construct (5) Main Building Structures on the land allocated to us in Assin Kruwa, Ghana. These Building Structures Include:
A. 1- Director’s Main Guesthouse. (Presently Construction Has Begun November 2025)
B. 1- Office/Reception Area. (20X16)
C. 1- Kitchen House 20X20 W/Water Tank/Tower.
D. 1- 30 Square foot Traditional African Round Guest Chalet.
E. 1- Youth Trainee Quarters- 60 ft. (Divided Wall & Shared Hall Shower/Toilet Space) Building for 2 Females/2 Males .
Estimated Building Project Completion Time is: 1 Year for the construction of Volunteer Bungalow & Director Guesthouse, Office & Kitchen. These structures also require the building of: Water Cisterns, Septic & Water Tanks/Towers, including Industrial Electric –Plumbing Fixtures, 2- Industrial Back-Up Generators, 15,000 - 25,000 Watts Costs: $6,000.00. We will research/invest in Solar Energy.
Construction Costs Include: Purchases of Trips of Sand, Stones, Plumbing Materials/Fixtures, Iron Rods, Roofing, Bamboo, Wood, Nails/Bolts, Door/Window Frames, Windows, Entrance/Bedroom Security Doors, Window Doors Screens, Electrical Wirings, Electrical Outlets/Frames, Toilets, Kitchen Double Sinks,
Floor Tiles, Cabinets, Exterior House Paints, Interior House Paint, Fans, Air Conditioners, Fire Extinguishers, Trainee Tables/Chairs, Light Fixtures, etc.
Construction Costs for 5 Structures: $25,000.00 Each Total Project Building Costs: 125,000. USD.
STAFF/CONSULTANTS/LABOR SPECIALISTS
Assin Kruwa Director’s Guesthouse & Volunteer Bungalow Construction Crew Costs:
The staff/consultants' costs include: Supervising Architect, One Year Contract For Building 4 Structures, Construction Site Supervisor, Plumbing Master Supervisor,
Mason Master Supervisor, 8 Construction Crew Workers, Transportation/Drivers.
Total Guesthouse/Bungalow Project Costs: $216,000.00
Proverbs8 Empowerment Seeks to Raise $50,000. Start-up Funds.
Please Contact Us For More Information On This Project.
2. The Assin Kruwa Bread/Pastry & Juice Bar Project Overview:
The Assin Kruwa Bread/Pastry Project & Juice Bar Project is geared to train 24 teenagers/women & rural residents to the art of baking bread/pastries and to train them how to run an Income Generating Project. Our training courses are done in Two (2) - 24 Week Sessions per year. We are now seeking funds/grants /donations/goods & services to establish a Permanent Training Center and Bread Pastry Operation in Assin Kruwa
This project will create self-employment opportunities in this rural village that suffers from high unemployment, illiteracy, teen pregnancies, and sub-standard education.
This project will assist local and rural girls/women/rural residents in acquiring new business skills and opportunities, to motivate/guide them to become independent business persons. The Assin Kruwa Bread/Pastry Project will create jobs/opportunities from commission selling – management level. Assin Kruwa is located within Kakum National Park; it is a remote village in the rain forest of Central Region of Ghana and just above the Asuansi Technical Institute, one of Ghana’s Oldest Manpower Training Centers/High School From the town of Ambrakrampa to Asuansi there are no organized bread pastry bakeries or community operated bakery projects/businesses; this forces the villagers and town vendors to travel 15 km – 25km to Yamoransa or Cape Coast to purchase fresh bread for consumption or for selling within their villages. Much money and time is wasted in seeking “seeking our daily bread.”
Our village received funds from World Vision, Ghana &Village Volunteers Inc. of Washington State in the USA in 2005-2006 for our Pilot Bread-making Project, it was quite successful under the former organization: The Women of Proverbs 8 which raised contributions from individuals/local businesspersons in the amount of: $5,500.00 USD. This project enrolled 12 rural resident women from November 2005 to August 2006, for Two 6- Weeks Training Sessions/Courses. Everything Was Much Cheaper Then.... And We sold Bread To The Viilagers & Guesthouses In the Cape Coast Area. Our Bread Bakery Was In Demand.
We Had Clientele Who Supported Our Project Then & We Are Now Peaking Interest In Our New Efforts, Whereas They Will Re-Commit Their Support.
The Objectives of Assin Kruwa Bread/Pastry Project Are:
1. To offer new skills that will increase the personal incomes of rural girls/women/residents
2. To establish a successful Bakery and Snack/Juice Bar in our town for tourists, villagers, and to the general public.
3. To provide and encourage an Inter-generational Program that will bring teens and older women together and to promote “Positive Inter-action between older women and teens” in order to close the generation gap.
4. To use “on-the -job training skills” as a means to instill/monitor the practices of food safety/hygienic procedures by trainees for quality control.
5. To promote Family Wholesomeness/Womanhood Preparedness, prevent teen pregnancies, premarital sex, spread of HIV/STD’s, and to promote entrepreneurship training/projects/program. Our Biggest Funding Challenge: Construction Costs:
Construction of 4 Main Project Buildings:
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Industrial Bakery Kitchen 30 X 30 Sq. ft.,
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1- Bread Storehouse, 1-Trainee Classroom 30 X 30 Sq. ft.,
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2 - Public Restrooms 8 X 8 Sq. ft., (Construction Requires: Septic Tanks, Water Tanks/Towers, Electrical/Plumbing, etc.)
Estimated Ecological Contract Building Costs i.e. Plastic Bricks or Earth Building, etc. The Funding of Construction Costs of Our Industrial Bakery Kitchen/ Storehouse & Classroom & Snack Bar & Restrooms is imperative to run a smooth and profitable business entity. Construction Costs Includes Purchases of Trips of Sand, Stones,
Plumbing Materials/Fixtures, Iron Rods, Roofing, Lumber/Bamboo, Wood, Nails/Bolts, Door/Window Frames, Windows, Entrance/Bedroom Security Doors,
Windows & Doors Screens, Electrical Wirings, Electrical Outlets/Frames, Toilets, Kitchen Double Sinks, Floor Tiles, Cabinets, Exterior House Paints, Interior House Paint, Fans, Air Conditioners, Fire Extinguishers, Trainee Tables/Chairs, etc.
Total Conventional Ghana Building Costs (5 Structures): $150,000.00
*We will use sustainable materials, preferably Gjenge Bricks, and other solar energy, sustainable tools/materials, etc. We will build our Bread/Juice/Snack Bar from The Ground Up!!!
STAFF/PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS/SPECIALISTS:
Bread/Juice Snack Bar Supervisors’ Construction Crew Costs:
Supervising Architect, One Year Contract For Building 4 Structures, Construction Site Supervisor, Plumbing Master Supervisor, Mason Master Supervisor, 8 -Construction Crew Workers. Total Supervisors /Construction Crew Costs:$91,000.00
Bakery Equipment Cost
2-Industrial Refrigerators = $3,600.00
2-Industrial Deep Freezers = $2,000.00
2– Industrial Refrigerators @ $1,000 @ =$2,000.00
5- Industrial Juicers @ $400 = $1,200.00
5-Industrial Cold Juice Containers @ $100X5= $500
1-30 foot Counter Store Counter = $1,00.00
4- 8 ft Tables = $1,000.00
Total Bakery Equipment Cost: $10,300’00
Consumable Supplies: Propane Gas, Commercial Size Rolls of Wax Paper, Plastic Bags;
For Bread &Customer, Aluminum Foil, flour, Non- Aluminum Baking Utensils, Our Utensils Must Be Either: Glassware/Earthenware, Stainless Steel.
Baking Needs: Yeast, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Salt, Sugar, Honey, Spices, Cinnamon/Cloves/Nutmeg & Natural Flavorings, Fresh Produce; Coconut, Banana, Pineapple, Cocoa, Raisins, Eggs, Butter, Milk, Filtered Water Suppliers, etc.
Yearly Costs: $25,000.00
YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED! PERUSE OUR PROJECTS OVERVIEWS & BUDGETS. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU CAN FUND/SPONSOR IN GOODS, SERVICES, GRANTS, DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND BARTER & EXCHANGE 0F SERVICES/GOODS. CONTACT US AT: TELE: +1233547015278
+1233243663470 Email: womenproverbs_8@yahoo.com, proverbs8Empowerment@yahoo.com.
PROVERBS 8 EMPOWERMENT INTERNATIONAL, LBG.
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