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Her Royal Highness, The Queen of England, Elizabeth II recognized the work of Abena Asomaning-Antwi, Founder of the Angle-Zoe Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Ghana conferring upon her The Point of Light
The Angel-Zoe Foundation is a non-governmental, faith-based organization founded by Ms. Asomaning-Antwi in 2007, with the goal of helping inmates to help them rehabilitate and reintegrate into society after their release from prison.
The presentation of the award that took place last Thursday at the British High Commission in Accra signifies the great impact that Ms. Asomaning Antwi through the Angel-Zoe Foundation has made in the Ghanaian community
The Point of Light Award Award outstanding individual volunteers – people who change their community. It was created by President George HW Bush in 1990 and responds to the challenge of undertaking community needs projects through volunteering.
In her acceptance speech, Ms. Asomaning-Antwi said, "The Angel-Zoé Foundation remained the opposition and nonchalant attitude of the same company I was trying to help. Over the past eleven years, my weapons have focused on building relationships with inmates and agents, mentoring, counseling and training. We have also reconciled detainees and families who do not want to have anything to do with them after incarceration.
Sharing her experience at the beginning of the foundation, Ms. Asomaning-Antwi said, "It was not easy when I decided to stop. business work and focus only on the Angel-Zoe Foundation. But I pursued this singular cause quietly because many corporate entities that I approached for support refused to help. Angel Zoe Foundation was too unpopular, and often did not fit into their corporate social responsibility plans. And today I am with the evidence of my desire. "
She expressed appreciation for the award saying" it was never intended for prestige or recognition but alas, we are there. The recognition of the Point of Light will certainly push me to continue the well-being of vulnerable people in my country and elsewhere. "
The British High Commissioner, Mr. Iain Walker, explained that" the Point of Light Award recognizes the power of the individual to bring about change and improve the world, and has celebrated more than 6,000 winners up to 39, now.
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