The Tema Friends Club (TFC) of Maryland in the United States of America inaugurated its executives alongside a holiday party early in January 2023, welcoming their guests to their lavish and colorful ticket-only gala.
In attendance were Mrs. Ninette Danquah Ivo, Minister for Economic and Diaspora affairs at the Embassy of Ghana; Pastor John Kudolf Ansah, Maryland district pastor of the church of Pentecost, and a long list of other high profile individuals from the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia areas.
The club which was formed by Ms. Grace Adjaloko, in 2018, was birthed by an overwhelming drive to build a close-knit family and a great support system for people from Ghana’s popular port city of Tema in the diaspora.
With a distinguished 111 devoted members, the club as a non-profit organization partners with hospitals and nursing homes in Ghana and abroad to provide needed resources. “We focus on making the maximum positive effort for our community. Our members and volunteers provide the momentum that helps us affect change. Our focus is to provide solutions, support, and community that make a long-lasting difference both here in the Diaspora and Tema, Ghana,” said Lawrence Ankrah, Vice President of TFC.
The city of Tema is located on Ghana’s Atlantic coast and the Bight of Benin. It is the administrative centre of the Tema Metropolitan District and is situated 25 kilometers (16 mi) east of the nation’s capital, Accra. Tema is the twelfth most populous city in Ghana as of 2013.
The members sworn in during the inaugural party were: Linda Hamafari – President, Lawrence Ankrah – Vice President, Grace Adjaloko – Secretary & Founder, Aba Appiah – Secretary, Payin Amoako – Special Events & Entertainment Executive, Josie Kakra Arthur – Public Relations & Marketing Executive, Fred Asifo – General Counsel, Margaret Tetteh – Welfare Executive, Helena Acquah & Mary Oben as Finance Executives and Joyce Duah & Eric Ofosu as Entertainment Executives.
In a speech by the newly elected club president, Linda Hamafari stated that the Tema Friends Club of Maryland organization has been instrumental in combating hunger through food drives and providing much-needed medical care supplies to the needy.
“We have achieved this through resources provided by our TFC member community; it is time to branch outside our membership team and solicit help from those who can help; all Ghanaians in the diaspora have a role to play in making a positive impact at home,” she said.
The group’s next half-yearly picnic will be held in August, while their End of Year party in December. There would be donations towards a good cause to reconnect, explore potential new friendships and embark on great projects.
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