BRIEF HISTORY
BACKGROUND
Kwahu-Aduamoaman Association of North America
was initiated in October 1994 by a group of Aduamoah citizens in New York and New Jersey who came together in the Bronx, NY to form a non-profit, social and cultural organization under the leadership of Mr. E. K. Opoku Agyemang (deceased).
Others were Mr. Paul Aboagye (Mr. Mays) Mr. Francis O. Bediako (Deceased), Mrs. Agnes Bediako, Mr. Kwaku Agyei, Ms. Ama Bediako, Mr. Kofi Frimpong, Mr. Alex Bediako, Mrs. Nana Ama D. Bediako, Mr. Kwasi Mensah (Deceased), Mr. Samuel Asante Asamoah now known as Nana Ahea Tutu Brempong 2, Chief of Aduamoa and Benkumhene of the Kwahu Traditional area,
Mrs. Anna Asamoah, Mr. Charles Anim, Mr. Sampson Somuah (deceased), Mr. Hayford Tawiah,
Mr. Kwadwo Kesse, Mr. Kwame Boateng, Mr. Bennett Asante, Ms. Patience Adjepong, Mr. Fuseni Musa, Ms. Janet Boamah, Mr. Kwasi Ameyaw and Mr. Richard Boateng.
The group’s objective was to bring together citizens of Kwahu-Aduamoa in New York and New Jersey metro area to form a unified body to address issues affecting the citizens and contribute to the development of Aduamoa and its villages.
Initially, meetings were held at Mr. Charles Anim’s residence in the Bronx until 1996 when it was moved to Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building, 163 West 125th Street in Manhattan, NY with about 30 members. The Association made several financial contributions towards development in Aduamoa and Suminakese, and also constructed 4 classroom school block in each town.
In 2000, our meeting attendance declined to a point that the Association could not continue
and it was dissolved. The community’s social interaction in absence of the organization, maintained
the citizens well together and in 2010, Mr. James Asare and others met and decided the
reorganization of the defunct Association.
The reorganized Association started its meetings at Mr. James Asare’s office at 1850 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10457. New members were registered but unfortunately, some of the old
members backslided.
The Executives
The following were elected as executives of the Association:
Mr. James Asare
President
Mr. Samuel A. Asamoah
Vice President
The Late Mrs. Leticia Asamoah Nkansah - Former Secretary
Ms. Yvonne Omari
Treasurer
Mr. Benjamin Asante
Financial Secretary
Daniel Bempong
P.R.O
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Contributed towards the construction of the Aduamoah CHIP compound (Clinic).
- Construction of a mechanical borehole water system equipped with a water storage tank for Aduamoa.
- Purchased lawnmowers for the Presby and Catholic Schools and the Fire Service.
- Made a sign board for the Girls Secondary School which is currently closed down.
- Contributed towards the establishment of the ICT center.
- Bought plants and supplied to the citizens to plant trees in the town to provide shade.
- A member by name Mr. Amoafo donated money for the establishment of the library. However, it was used to renovate one of the rooms at the ICT Center to be used as an office for the National Identification Authority at Aduamoah.
