Building for Tomorrow

Legacy Project

Building a home for tomorrow's leaders — our 25th Anniversary Legacy Project focuses on constructing a new Boys' Dormitory for Achimota School.

Why It Matters

Where students stay shapes their experience. This dormitory gives young Achimotans a safe and inspiring place to live and learn.

As part of our 25th anniversary celebration, we are embarking on this ambitious legacy project to ensure that future generations have even better opportunities than we had.

School Infrastructure

Planning Phase

Renovation and modernization of key facilities including classrooms and laboratories.

Scholarship Fund

Active Fundraising

Endowment to support brilliant but needy students throughout their education.

Digital Library

Concept Development

State-of-the-art learning resource center with modern technology and materials.

Mentorship Program

Launching Soon

Connecting current students with successful alumni for guidance and support.

Project Timeline & Milestones

2024-2025

Planning & Fundraising

Detailed project planning, cost estimation, and active fundraising campaigns.

2026

Implementation Phase

Begin construction and establish scholarship programs.

2027

Grand Unveiling at Anniversary

Official commissioning of projects during our 25th anniversary celebration.

Ways to Give

Your gift helps the Old Achimotan Association 2002 (OAA 2002) build a 150-bed boys' dormitory and launch a mentorship and mental health program at Achimota School, Ghana. We are a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit — all donations are tax-deductible.

GoFundMe Campaign

Equal Opportunity Begins with a Place to Stay

Every year, brilliant young boys gain admission to Achimota School, one of Ghana’s foremost secondary schools, due to the government free SHS policy, but many of them, just 14–16 years old, are forced to travel long distances daily because there aren’t enough dormitories for male students.

The 2002 Year Group of Achimota School in celebration of its 25th anniversary is raising $2 million to build a new boys’ house (a safe, supportive home for over 150 students each year).

Your contribution will help turn long, exhausting commutes into more time for learning, mentorship, and friendship. Together, we can give these young leaders the full secondary school experience—and build a lasting legacy for Ghana’s future.

Donate and spread the word using #Achimota2002LegacyProject. Let's build more than a dormitory; let's build futures.

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Give Online (Paystack)

Give now – safely and instantly. Make a secure, one-time, or recurring donation by credit or debit card.

Bank / Wire Transfer

Prefer to donate by bank transfer? Please email fundraising@oaa2002.com for U.S. or Ghana wire instructions.

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

If you have a Donor-Advised Fund through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon, you can give directly to OAA 2002.

Organization: Old Achimotan Association 2002

EIN: 39-3757180

Address: 12889 Hoadly Manor Ave, Manassas, VA 20112, USA

IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

If you are 70½ or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to support our mission — and enjoy tax savings.

  • • Counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
  • • Reduces your taxable income
  • • Tax-efficient way to make a lasting impact

Corporate Matching Gifts

Double your impact! Many employers will match employee charitable donations to registered nonprofits.

Check with your HR department or search your company's giving portal (e.g., Benevity, YourCause, Double the Donation) to see if your gift qualifies.

Sponsorship & Naming Opportunities

Honor your legacy or class year through naming sponsorships. All sponsors are recognized on our Donor Wall and in official publications.

In-Kind Support

We gladly accept non-monetary gifts such as:

  • • Construction materials and furnishings
  • • Educational and wellness program resources
  • • Technical expertise or professional services

Email fundraising@oaa2002.com to discuss in-kind opportunities.

Need Help?

We're happy to guide you through your giving options.

Email: fundraising@oaa2002.com

Phone: +1 (646) 363-2311

Phone (Ghana): +233 (0) 54 012 5373

Website: www.oaa2002.com

Transparency & Accountability

We are committed to full transparency. Donors receive acknowledgment letters, financial summaries, and project updates.

U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit — all donations are tax-deductible.