About Team Ghana

My name is Alita Watson, I am from Minneapolis Minnesota and I went to Tamale in 2007 to teach reproductive health as a volunteer, having no idea how my life would be forever changed.

Initially there were 15 students in my class, but soon everyone heard there was a redheaded woman with a lot of "mosquito bites" (freckles), talking about sex in Tamale! Within two weeks there were over 65 kids in my class. I'm sure I learned more than my students did, about a culture that revolves around tradition, family, kindness and joy!

It was with this in mind that I made a commitment to these brilliant and determined young women. I hope to see each and everyone one of them graduate, and as many as possible fulfill their dreams. Most of those dreams already involve giving back to their family and community.

Brilliant Future International would not be possible if it weren't for the self-less commitment of the in-country team and family in Tamale:

Mohammad Awal Iddrisu
Finance and Administration Officer
Distribution of funds among team members, liaison between Alita and BFI team. Overseeing function and integrity of all transactions and operations.

Abu Ibrahim
Project Coordinator and In-Country Director
Plans all BFI meetings, acts as a liaison and advisor to students and BFI team, executes tasks pertaining to administration and reports, makes majority of approved purchases. Serves as additional administrative advisory support.

Amadu Iddrsiu
Officer of Education
Communicating all matters of student’s education (grades, attendance, fees ect) to other team members; also acts as in-school counselor. Ttracking attendance and participation at all required meetings.

Madame Comfort Ayomah
Director of Disabled Students/Officer of Health and Counseling
Relaying all needs of disabled students to BFI Team, acting as an advisor and source of support for disabled girls. Additionally, oversees mental and physical heath of all BFI students; available to discuss personal issues girls may be heaving in or outside of school; such as sex education, contraception, and awareness. Advises BFI team on all pertinent information and needs of students.

Together we can give the gift of opportunity!