BEBRI HOPE FOUNDATION (Empowering Mothers. Transforming Children's Futures.)

A Dream Born from a Mother's Tears
The dream of BEBRI Hope Foundation began in November 2025, following an encounter that profoundly shaped my understanding of poverty, motherhood, and the importance of giving back to society.

On a Thursday morning, while travelling from the Volta Region to Accra in a commercial vehicle, I noticed a woman selling bananas and groundnuts with her two young children. One was a baby, while the other appeared to be of school-going age.

I called her over to buy some bananas out of curiosity and care for children, I asked why her older child was not in school. She sighed and said “hmm as for men” , she explained that her husband had left her and that she was struggling to provide for their children. She added that although public basic education is tuition-free, she could not afford some of the other expenses associated with sending her child to school. Even feeding her children was a challenge.

What struck me most was how she had started her business. She said, she had raised GH¢90 of her own money and borrowed GH¢210, giving her a total working capital of GH¢300 to trade in bananas and groundnuts. She was trying to feed her children and repay her debt from the proceeds of this small business.

I bought bananas worth GH¢10 and groundnuts worth GH¢2. I then gave her GH¢100 and told her to keep the change.

She burst into tears. When I asked her what was wrong, she explained that she had not even figured out what she and her family would eat that evening until my gift came along.

As our vehicle departed for Accra, my thoughts remained with that woman and her children. I wondered how many other mothers were struggling to survive, borrowing small amounts to trade while facing pressure to repay their debts and provide food, clothing, and education for their children.

I realised that many of these women are hardworking and willing to work. What they often lack is the modest capital that could help them sustain their businesses without adding further debt to their already difficult circumstances.

I did not want that encounter to remain a memory of one act of kindness. I wanted it to become the beginning of a sustained effort to help other mothers in similar situations.

That was the dream that eventually became BEBRI Hope Foundation.

2. Our Mission and Approach
BEBRI Hope Foundation seeks to empower economically vulnerable single mothers, particularly those in rural communities, by supporting their petty-trading activities and helping improve the welfare of their dependent children.

We believe that when a mother has a reliable source of income, she is better positioned to provide food, educational materials, healthcare, and other essential needs for her children.

Our intervention focuses on practical, modest assistance to women who are already working hard to support their families but lack sufficient working capital.

The Foundation intends to provide a one-time business-support grant of GH¢400 to each selected beneficiary. This is a grant, not a loan, and beneficiaries will not be required to repay it.

The support may help a woman selling porridge, koko, koose, bofrot, bananas, groundnuts, vegetables, boiled eggs, roasted plantain, sachet water, or similar everyday goods to replenish stock, purchase ingredients, or strengthen her existing business.

We recognise that GH¢400 cannot eliminate poverty. However, we believe it can provide a meaningful opportunity for a mother whose business operates on very limited capital.

Our objective is to encourage economic independence, ease financial pressure, to help this women replenish their stock, and improve mothers' capacity to provide for their children.

3. Monthly Beneficiary Selection
BEBRI Hope Foundation intends to begin with a manageable programme of two beneficiaries every month, focusing initially on the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region.

At the beginning of each month, the team will identify prospective beneficiaries and conduct background checks to establish that they meet two essential criteria:

1. Single motherhood and young dependants: The woman must be genuinely raising young dependent children and experiencing significant financial responsibility without adequate partner support.

2. Existing petty-trading activity: The woman must already be engaged in petty trading and demonstrate a genuine need for additional working capital.

The team will assess each prospective beneficiary's circumstances, business activities, challenges, and intended use of the grant. Assessments will be conducted respectfully, protecting each woman's dignity and privacy.

At GH¢400 per beneficiary, the programme's planned commitment is GH¢800 monthly. If implemented throughout the year, it could support up to 24 mothers, with total annual grants of GH¢9,600, excluding administrative, transport, and monitoring expenses.

The Foundation will work within its available resources, prioritising careful selection and responsible delivery over commitments it cannot sustain.

4. Quarterly Monitoring and Children's Education

Providing assistance is only the beginning. The Foundation intends to monitor beneficiaries every three months to assess whether their businesses remain operational, whether the grants have helped improve their trading activities, and what challenges they continue to face.

This follow-up process will help the Foundation understand the impact of its intervention, identify lessons, and improve future support. Business difficulties will be treated as opportunities to learn rather than reasons to humiliate beneficiaries.

Beyond mothers' livelihoods, BEBRI Hope Foundation also recognises the importance of children's education. We intend to support one or two vulnerable children each year, subject to available resources, with essential educational materials such as uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, stationery, and school bags.

Although the Foundation will begin with limited resources, our long-term ambition is to expand these interventions as our capacity grows.

5. Transparency and Direct Giving
BEBRI Hope Foundation is founded on transparency, accountability, compassion, and responsible use of resources.

We have begun with our own resources and demonstrated our commitment through practical action. Rather than building our initial approach around collecting money for distribution, interested supporters shall accompany our team or send an authorised representative to meet beneficiaries and provide assistance personally and directly. This arrangement is intended to give supporters confidence that the assistance is reaching the person for whom it is intended.

Beneficiaries' personal stories and photographs will only be shared with appropriate consent.

6. The Team Behind the Foundation
BEBRI Hope Foundation began with a small team committed to identifying genuine needs and coordinating practical assistance.

- Evans Mawunyo Tsikata, Esq. — Founder and Executive Director | Entrepreneur: Provides the vision, leadership, and overall direction of the Foundation, guided by a commitment to philanthropy and sustainable community support.

- Pastor Godwin Adzigbli — Support Officer: Contributes to beneficiary-support activities, field coordination, and the practical delivery of assistance.

- Pastor Agbati Kofi — Support Officer: Assists with field activities, beneficiary engagement, and follow-up arrangements.

- Thelma Takyiwaa Ankomah — Administrative Officer: Supports administration, beneficiary documentation, record-keeping, scheduling, and programme coordination.

7. Why name BEBRI? A Legacy of Compassion
The name BEBRI is inspired by my two children, my son Bevan and my daughter Britt. It represents more than a name; it reflects my desire to build a lasting legacy of generosity, compassion, and service to humanity.

I want my children to grow up understanding that success is not measured only by professional achievements or material possessions, but also by the lives we touch and the opportunities we create for others. You don’t have to be wealthy to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life. Sometimes, the little you have is enough to give someone hope.

My dream is that, as they grow older, they will embrace and continue this work, not merely because it bears their names, but because they believe in its mission.

I established BEBRI Hope Foundation because I believe we must never become so occupied with our own lives that we lose sight of the struggles of others. I cannot help every vulnerable mother, but I can help some, beginning with the resources available to me.

Our journey begins with two mothers each month, a modest grant, and a commitment to follow up. We hope to grow responsibly, reach more communities, and help children access better opportunities.

BEBRI Hope Foundation is a commitment to vulnerable mothers, an investment in children's futures, and a legacy of compassion for generations to come.

We are empowering mothers because every child deserves hope.

BEBRI Hope Foundation — Empowering Mothers. Transforming Children's Futures.

Tagline: Small Support. Stronger Mothers. Brighter Futures.