At Katoka, we understand the importance of giving back and have committed to giving 2.5% of the profit of each client engagement to selected charities.
Who we support
Alliance for Youth Development (Ghana)
Janeece Kel
ler, founder of Katoka, spent three months of 2011 in Africa, one month of which was in Ghana. While there, Janeece saw the work that the Alliance for Youth Development (AYD) does and spent time with AYD’s founder Elvis Donkoh.
AYDs Free School Project aims to give orphans and other vulnerable children living in the Cape Coast area of Ghana, the opportunity to go to school for free. At Katoka we believe strongly in everyone’s right to education and believe that it is the key to unlocking communities from poverty.
The Free School Project will teach children valuable tools so they are better equipped once they leave school. The AYD will also provide these children with food, so they have a balanced diet.
The first stage of the Free School Project involves the construction of the school building. During 2011, Katoka has helped the AYD and their ‘Free School Project’ by contributing much-needed funds for school tables and chairs.
The aim of the Alliance for Youth Development is to “make sure the project reaches the most disadvantaged, vulnerable children so they have equal access to schooling and to provide hope and choices to children who otherwise would not have the opportunity”.
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Elvis
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Founder and executive director of Alliance for Youth Developement, Ghana
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Children's Home of Hope
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This is the orphanage built by the Alliance for Youth Development program. The school Katoka are sponsoring will support the children of this orphanage.
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Children
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Children of the Children's Home of Hope- Ghana
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Children's Home for Hope
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Time for a break in a busy day at the Home for Hope
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Student
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High spirits for the future students of the Alliance for Youth Development school
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Orphans and future students
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Home for Hope orphans and future students of the Free School project
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Student
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High spirits for the future students of the free school project.
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Orphan
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Children's Home for Hope orphan, Ghana
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Helping hand
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Assisting in the construction of the Free School project
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Technology
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The result of funds donated by Katoka. The orphanage now has much needed technology for communication and education.
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Beginning construction
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The construction of the Free School begins
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Construction continues
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The outlines of the school foundations are taking shape
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Free School construction continues
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The Free School Project
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Foundations of the school begin to take shape
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Brick by brick the Free School starts rising
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The Free School nears completion
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The school is nearing its completion
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Sport
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The orphans and students enjoy a game of soccer.
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Future students of the Free School
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The future is bright for the orphans
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The Free School nears completion
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Completion of the school is not far off. Soon the orphans will be studying in their brand new school sponsored by Katoka
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Katoka is committed to the Free School project
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We wish to continue our efforts in providing support for the Alliance for Youth Development
Cure Cancer Australia
It’s hard
to imagine anyone who hasn’t been touched by cancer in some way.
Katoka’s founder Janeece Keller is passionate about supporting research into different forms of cancer because “it’s too hard to just choose one cancer research to support,” she said.
Amongst the Katoka team we’ve lost friends and family to a range of cancers and we’re proud to support Cure Cancer Australia as they fund young researchers across a range of different types of cancer. This way we feel like we’re supporting the fight against cancer as a disease and not just one specific type of cancer.
The other great thing about Cure Cancer is that you know where your money goes:
- $50 funds one hour
- $1,900 funds one week
- $7,500 funds one month
- $90,000 funds one year of vital cancer research
You too can help in the fight against cancer by donating directly to Cure Cancer here:
