An American Philanthropist, Richard Flynn has cut sod for construction of a modern community center complex at New Koforidua a community along the Accra to Kumasi highway in Ghana.
The project is the first under his initiative “Flynn’s Ghana Projects” which seeks to address developmental challenges in deprived communities in Ghana to help achieve the sustainable development goals(SDGs).
Speaking to the media after a brief sod cutting ceremony, Mr. Richard Flynn,said he fell in love with Ghana after receiving a very warm reception on arrival and subsequent show of love, respect for humanity as well as the peaceful coexistence between Ghanaians and other foreigners in the country.
He described Ghana as a safe investment hub in the sub-region therefore his intention is to leverage his skill set and networks with US investors and Philanthropists to assist government and the chiefs to help develop Ghana especially deprived communities.
“I have my residency here in Ghana.We came here as a family to this tail end of the country and we are just continuing to stay and enjoy the beautiful country that we are in.It is always amazes me because that people are always trying to get to America that seem to be the dream of every Ghanaian but my dream is really to bring America here because Ghana has everything here.You have the family ,community , you have the whole unit together as one” Flynn said.
He added “we are super proud to have start a project here in New Koforidua and then continue our growth .I am determined to work with the government and the chiefs to bring my skill set and also my connections from the US to really see to develop Ghana , to bring jobs in the area and also build developmental projects such as this.We are going to put up a full community stunner .It is going to have obviously the stands.It’s going to be concrete platform it will be three sided and then the other side will have rest room , there will be dressing rooms and obviously the offices , so it is going to be really a nice good size project and a great place for the community to meet the other and come together”.
The Chief of New Koforidua, Nana Yaw Sarpong Kumankuma (I) was elated by the gesture of the philanthropist Mr. Richard Flynn and his family.
According to the Chief, New Koforidua lacks many basic social amenities such as police station ,community centre, palace and public place of convenience .
The Adontenhene of New Koforidua ,Nana Agyei Boateng,and some youth in the community called for more investment to address gabs in the development of the community.
Richard Flynn was accompanied by his wife Jessica Flynn and their little daughter.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
