Francis Micah, Chief Executive Officer of Kesse Wo Kan Health and Foundation and a Public Health Nurse, has expressed concern over persistent funding challenges affecting his community health and youth development initiatives across the Western North Region.
According to him, the lack of sponsorship and limited institutional support is making it difficult to sustain and expand his outreach programmes, which he has been running since 2013.
Micah explained that for the past 10 years, he has been actively involved in community development activities, including health education, awareness creation, and social interventions aimed at improving the well-being of people in both urban and rural communities.
He noted that his work extends beyond health advocacy, as he also uses community football games as a tool for engagement and education.
Through these events, he reaches communities such as Akoti, Paboase, Chirano, and programmes like the Sefwi Wiawso NTC SRC Week games.
He added that during these sporting activities, his team provides basic first aid services, distributes essential drugs, and treats minor injuries sustained by participants.
Francis Micah disclosed that the overall cost of running the initiative is significant, estimating expenditure at about GH¢200,000, most of which he personally bears with limited external assistance.
He further raised concerns about what he described as challenges linked to sponsorship acquisition, as well as social and political perceptions that he believes are affecting the growth of his work.
Despite these difficulties, he emphasized that his mission remains focused on promoting healthy living through education on personal hygiene and environmental sanitation.
He also made a renewed appeal to government institutions and development partners to support his initiative, particularly with essential medical equipment such as blood pressure (BP) machines to enhance community outreach activities.
Francis Micah revealed that although he previously wrote to the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), he was informed that the agency had no available funds to support his project.
He acknowledged the support of a small group of collaborators, including Dr Daud, Dr Richard, and Prophet Wisdom Aha, alongside a network of friends known as “Team 4.”
He added that through his efforts, about 100 young people have benefited from job opportunities, while his broader goal remains to impact at least 1,000 individuals across the region through continued community engagement and referrals.
Francis Micah concluded by stressing that his work is driven by passion and a strong belief that youth development and health awareness are key to building stronger communities in Western North.
