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The Omenaa Foundation has inaugurated the Omenaa Sport&Art Campus in Tema, a landmark facility designed to give vulnerable children access to healthcare, education, sports and contemporary art, while creating new opportunities for their development and well-being.
Officially opened on Saturday, October 31, the Campus is located next to Kids Haven School, which the Foundation operates on the grounds of the Don Bosco Child Protection Centre. It represents the Foundation’s flagship project in Ghana and brings together several facilities under one roof to support children rescued from violence, severe neglect and forced labour.
The Campus comprises three main facilities: a Gym Center, a Community Center and an Art Residence. These are complemented by sports fields, shared activity spaces and a sculpture garden, creating an environment where children can access opportunities for physical development, creativity, learning and social interaction.
The Gym Center is equipped with professional training facilities, separate changing rooms for boys and girls, and a physiotherapy room. The Community Center, meanwhile, houses a medical clinic with a laboratory, paediatric and ophthalmology rooms, an infectious diseases consultation room and a pharmacy.
It also accommodates PHENOMENAA Café and the TOP CHARITY Creative Lab, further expanding the Campus’s role as a space for community engagement and creative expression.
Medical Projects Lead and Coordinator at the Foundation, Vanessa Mensah, said the clinic would provide free paediatric care, diagnostic services, screening tests and medicines to children at Kids Haven, as well as families in need across Tema.
She added that the medical facility was being developed with support from the Medical University of Warsaw, highlighting the importance of international collaboration in expanding access to healthcare.
For the Foundation’s Founder and President, Omenaa Mensah, the inauguration represents the fulfilment of a long-held ambition to make a meaningful contribution to the country of her roots.
“It is a place where love for my roots turns into real opportunities for future generations,” she said.
The inauguration attracted an impressive gathering of personalities from Ghana, Poland and beyond, reflecting the international interest and support surrounding the initiative.
Among the distinguished Ghanaian guests were former Black Stars captains Asamoah Gyan, former NBA player Pops Mensah-Bonsu, media entrepreneur Bola Ray, and Nigerian DJ and philanthropist DJ Cuppy.
The Polish delegation included former basketball player Marcin Gortat, former footballer Radosław Majdan, rapper Quebonafide, influencer Mikołaj Bagiński, fitness entrepreneur Ewa Chodakowska and media personality Małgorzata Rozenek-Majdan.
The Campus was funded primarily through TOP CHARITY, an initiative that has raised more than EUR 58 million for over 300 projects since its establishment in 2022, supporting philanthropic causes and social development initiatives.
Following the official inauguration on Saturday, the facility opened its doors to the public on Sunday, November 1, for a Community Open Day.
Beyond its impressive infrastructure, the Omenaa Sport&Art Campus represents an investment in the potential of children whose early experiences have been shaped by hardship. By bringing healthcare, education, sports and the arts together, the Foundation aims to create an environment where vulnerable children can access the support and opportunities they need to build brighter futures.
