Projects – Chirano Sefwiman Foundation

CSF graduates first scholarship beneficiaries

Written by Kwabena Owusu-Ampratwum on March 5, 2025. Posted in Education, Scholarship.

The Chirano Sefwiman Foundation has reached a major milestone, graduating its first batch of 33 scholarship beneficiaries, including doctors, engineers, nurses, pharmacists and teachers. Established in 2021, the foundation supports brilliant but underprivileged students from Asante Gold Chirano Ltd.’s 20 catchment communities, with a strong focus on STEM education—over 80% of the graduates pursued STEM-related fields. Mr. Dindiok Chialin, Board Chairman, applauded the success of the program, acknowledging Asante Gold Chirano Ltd., which funds the scholarship through a...

31 New Scholarships Awarded by Chirano SefwimanFoundation and GM’s Scheme

Written by Kwabena Owusu-Ampratwum on March 1, 2025. Posted in Education, Scholarship.

Thirty‑one brilliant but financially challenged students from AGCL’s twenty catchment communities have received full scholarships to pursue tertiary education, under the Chirano Sefwiman Foundation and General Manager’s Scholarship schemes.

Paboase & Aboduabo Schools get new KG Block from Foundation

Written by Kwabena Owusu-Ampratwum on October 15, 2024. Posted in Education.

The Chirano Sefwiman Foundation has commissioned two newly constructed kindergarten blocks for the communities of Paboase and Aboduabo. Valued at GHC 482,000 each, the projects replace dilapidated structures built decades ago, providing children with a modern, conducive learning environment. The new facilities are expected to significantly enhance early childhood education by offering spacious, well-equipped classrooms designed to foster creativity and learning. The improved environment will help teachers deliver better instruction, laying a strong foundation for children’s academic and...

53 STUDENTS RECEIVE CSF AND GM’S SCHOLARSHIPS

Written by Kwabena Owusu-Ampratwum on September 15, 2024. Posted in Education, Scholarship.

Chirano Gold Mines ltd (CGML), an Asante Gold Company has awarded 53 students from its catchment communities scholarships to study at the tertiary level. The awards, given under the community scholarship program of the Chirano Sefwiman Foundation, and the CGML General Manager’s scholarships targets needy but brilliant students from the 20 local communities of the Mine. At a ceremony to present the awards, General Manager of AGCL, Ing Stephen Asante Yamoah said the beneficiaries represent the bright future of our nation, and “we are confident that they will make significant...

New Obrayeko Gets Small Town Water System.

Written by Kwabena Owusu-Ampratwum on August 11, 2024. Posted in Water & Sanitation.

Asante Gold Chirano Limited (AGCL) has reaffirmed its commitment to human rights by ensuring that access to clean, potable water is not just a privilege but a fundamental right in catchment communities. This commitment was highlighted during the commissioning of a small-town water system in New Obrayeko, in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. Speaking at the commissioning, the General Manager of AGCL, Stephen Asante Yamoah, stressed the company’s conviction that water is not just a necessity but a right that should be guaranteed to every...

Chirano Sefwiman Foundation Commissions 13 community projects

Written by Kwabena Owusu-Ampratwum on September 9, 2022. Posted in Water & Sanitation.

The Chirano Sefwiman Foundation has handed over thirteen (13) completed projects to communities in the catchment area of the Mine. Ntrentreso, Futa, Appeakrom, Kwanikrom, Surano, Anglo, Nsuonsua, and Subri were provided with mechanized boreholes. At Paboase, all chalkboards of their Primary and Junior High School, constructed some years ago by Chirano Gold Mines, were replaced with marker boards. Lawerkrom was provided with funeral/durbar grounds, Ahwiaa and Akaaso recieved large refuse skips and the excavation and fencing of their landfill respectively. Commissioning the projects,...

Twenty-four Students Receive Full Scholarship Under VP/GM and CSF Schemes

Written by Kwabena Owusu-Ampratwum on February 15, 2022. Posted in Education, Scholarship.

Twenty-four underprivileged students from the catchment communities have received scholarships for the duration of their studies at the tertiary level from Chirano. Immediate past VP/GM Terence Watungwa said this is part of efforts to provide support for the improvement of education through the provision of infrastructure, teacher incentives and human capital development. Six (6) students were awarded the General Manager’s Scholarship Scheme, and 18 students were awarded the Chirano Sef[1]wiman Foundation Scholarship Scheme. A beneficiary, Andyla Dansowaa Aboagyewaa on behalf of...