Klicks Africa Foundation builds home for orphaned special needs girls

The Klicks Africa Foundation has completed and handed over a newly constructed home for three orphaned girls living with special needs.

The home located at Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam District of the Central region of Ghana was built in response to the sudden death of the girls’ mother.

It offers not only shelter, safety, dignity, and specialised support for the children, all of whom are living with neurodevelopmental conditions. The initiative was spearheaded by Mary Amoah Kuffour, founder of Klicks Africa Foundation, and a leading advocate for autism inclusion in Ghana.

“This was not a charity appeal—it was a call to our shared humanity,” said Madam Kuffour. “These girls were vulnerable, forgotten, and at risk. But together, we chose to act, and what we've built is more than a house. It’s a symbol of what love, unity, and determination can do.”

The project, dubbed “The House That Love Built”, began after Madam Kuffour learned about the girls’ plight through community networks. Using the foundation’s My Journey with Autism Facebook page, she launched a public appeal for support. The response was overwhelming.

From across Ghana and beyond, donors contributed funds and materials. A local mason waived his fees. A carpenter stayed after hours to complete the roof. Teachers donated books, seamstresses sewed curtains, and strangers became family to three girls they had never met.

When progress slowed due to funding constraints, the Health and Humanitarian Aid Foundation stepped in with critical support to help complete the home.

“This house may be modest in structure, but it is sacred in purpose,” said Madam Kuffour. “Here, their silence is understood, their movements are accepted, and their humanity is fully embraced.”

She also issued a passionate call to national stakeholders—including the Ministries of Education, Gender and Social Protection, corporate Ghana, faith institutions and celebrities—to act boldly in support of children living with autism and other special needs.

“We cannot remain silent. Autism is not a curse. It is a human condition. Every child deserves the chance to thrive,” she said.

Ghana currently faces a critical gap in services and support for families living with neurodivergent children, many of whom face stigma, isolation, and lack of access to professional care. Klicks Africa Foundation is among the few organisations bridging this gap, offering specialised support and advocacy.

The Foundation is now seeking more partners to expand its work. Interested individuals or organisations can sponsor a special child’s education or contribute to housing, therapy, and caregiver support.

For more information, the public is encouraged to contact Klicks Africa Foundation at +233 24 498 8977 or via email at klicksafricafoundation@gmail.com. Updates are also available on the My Journey with Autism Facebook page. As Madam Kuffour put it: “Let this house be a national reminder—no child should walk their journey alone. Especially not the ones who need us most.”