Okurase is a rural village in the eastern region of Ghana, about two hours from the capital of Accra.
The village is home to approximately 7,000 people, many of whom are children. They are kind and hardworking people. Most of the adults are subsistence farmers and carvers. Okurase is composed of seven sub-communities that represent different tribes of Ghana:
- Fantefum
- Brekufum
- Lartehfum
- Zongo
- Ayigbefum
- Newtown
- Israel/LA
The village is guided by the Abrade Royal Family. There are sub-Chiefs for specific focus areas (e.g. Development) and Elders who represent each of the sub-communities. Powerful is Nkorsuohene (Chief of Development) for Okurase.
The village of Okurase is headquarters for Project OKURASE in Ghana. The leaders of the village have been working with Project OKURASE and with volunteers from Ghana, the U.S. and around the world to address their main life challenges and develop opportunities for many people for twenty years. We have developed a strong and trusting relationship which provides a solid platform for working together to address the needs of the village and beyond.
