Saturday 04 July

Upcoming Events

Second Annual Gala Dinner
Fall 2009
In support of education in Rwanda and Burundi
Details posted soon!

Our Mission

Bempong Foundation invests in partnerships that help children and youth overcome barriers to education in countries affected by war and epidemics.

Contact Us

Bempong Foundation Address: 3-2291 Baseline Road Ottawa ON K2C 0E2 Canada Telephone: 613-219-4659 http://www.bempong.org

Make a Donation

Bempong Foundation is a registered Canadian Charity. For more information about donations, please contact us Gala Dinner Bempong Foundation’s second annual gala dinner seeks to raise $20,000 for the purchase of school supplies, including computers, software and textbooks, for youth in Rwand...

How to Help

Bempong Foundation welcomes new members and accepts donations from individuals and businesses.

Focus on Youth and Education

Helping children affected by war and disease to build bright futures for themselves and their communities

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Message from the Founder

My Name is Nana Kwabena Bempong and I am 11 years old. I founded Bempong Foundation with the assistance of a group of committed volunteers when I was 8 years old. I am in Grade 6 at Ceaderview Middle School in Barhaven. I love soccer and helping out.

Bempong Foundation is my very small way of helping orphaned kids who struggling with the basic things of life. In 2007-08, we raised over $10,000 to provide school materials for children in Rwanda. This year we are raising funds for children in Burundi and Rwanda. I hope that you would contribute generously to our fundraising drive.

Welcome to Bempong Foundation

ABOUT
Following the desire of 11-year old Nana Kwabena Bempong to do more for his community, Bempong Foundation was founded in 2005 in Ottawa by a group of committed volunteers. Bempong Foundation is a Canadian non-governmental charitable organization whose aim is to assist children affected by war and HIV/AIDS worldwide to build bright futures for themselves and their communities.

FOCUS ON YOUTH AND EDUCATION
We partner with communities to provide supplies (computers, software, textbooks) for schools and orphanages with children affected by war and HIV/AIDS. Our objective is to promote educational and learning opportunities.

In 2007/2008, Bempong Foundation partnered with Humura, an Association of Rwandan Genocide survivors in Ottawa and the Association of Genocide Widows (AVEGA) in Kigali, Rwanda to provide educational supplies (computers, software, textbooks) for schools and orphanages in that country. Bempong Foundation has an agency agreement with AVEGA.

In 2009, Bempong Foundation will focus its fundraising objectives on both Rwanda and Burundi. We are in the process of purchasing and seeking donations of educational supplies and plan to make the first delivery to Rwanda in the Spring of 2009.

OUR FIRST EVENT
Bempong Foundation’s inaugural event was held on December 6, 2007 at the Hellenic Banquet Centre in Ottawa. The gala dinner was attended by 125 people and raised a total of $10,000 for youth education in Rwanda. The evening included singing, dancing and performances by the Burundi Dancers.

The dinner featured cultural entertainment and a live and silent auction. Items up for grabs included dinners with Rwandan Ambassador Edda Mukabagwiza, Lesotho High Commissioner Motseoa Senyane and South African High Commissioner Abraham Nkomo.

The next gala dinner will be in the Fall of 2009 at the Hellenic Banquet Centre.

OUR SECOND EVENT
Bempong Foundation held a musical evening on Thursday September 27, 2008 at the Rainbow Bistro in Ottawa's By-ward Market. The event raised over $1,000 and included live performances by jazz vocalist Roxanne Goodman and the multi-talented Chairman George. All of the money raised was added to the funds destined for school supplies in Rwanda.