Ghanaian solar energy company, Strategic Power Solutions (SPS) has raised some US$21,000 to support the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Awards & Foundation.
The money was raised at the SPS Charity Golf Invitational attended by His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
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The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a youth empowerment programme initiated in 1956 in the United Kingdom to prepare the youth to take up leadership roles in their societies through a non-formal education model.
The scheme operates in more than 130 countries and territories, and helps young people and inspires them to dream beyond their geographic borders, celebrate their achievements and to enable them to overcome obstacles to make a difference in their world.
With over 60 years of experience, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Awards has gained the competency to teach each of their participants in a way that is unique to them and would be the most beneficial to their present lifestyle and future aspirations.
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At the SPS Charity Golf Invitational, the Earl of Wessex encouraged all invited guests and golfers to support this great cause which has helped so many children around the world and seeks to support so many more to recognize their full potential.
The CEO of SPS, O. Ofori Boateng, was presented with a gift from Prince Edward as a gesture of appreciation for his continuous support of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award as both an individual and through his organization.
SPS believes strongly in providing unlimited power to the citizens of Ghana, whether by making electricity more easily available or through social initiatives that unleash the power and potential of the youth in the country to give them the momentum to reach greater heights and further secure their future.
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SPS believes and actively supports the vision and mission of The Duke of Edinburgh Award and will continue to show this support in subsequent events.