Maame Eunice, Ghanaian born America based woman shared her inspiring journey on SVTV Africa’s Dialy Huslte Gh with DJ Nyaami. She frequently visits Ghana and has traveled back and forth over 20 times.
After moving to the U.S. in 2009 and securing her papers in 2012, she worked as a caregiver for an elderly woman who passed away in 2016. The woman’s family allowed her to take some of the belongings, which she brought to Ghana and distributed to those in need.
Growing up in Tema Community 5, she always dreamed of making it abroad. Many of her relatives traveled and promised to take her along, but it never happened. In 1994, she had her first child, and by 1995, she was selling rice by the roadside. She made connections in Europe, traveling to Norway, Holland, and the UK before eventually moving to China for two years, where she built a business network.
In 2009, she secured a U.S. visa and relocated to America. Initially, she struggled to adjust, especially in the Uk, where she found the early mornings overwhelming. During her time abroad, she faced challenges, including an unexpected pregnancy. Her child’s father abandoned her in Virginia, forcing her to rely on her sister. To survive, she took up live-in caregiving jobs and later obtained her nursing certification in 2011.
She worked as a school crossing guard for NYPD and later started a food business, selling banku, fried fish, and konkonte on Saturdays. Currently, she works as a school bus matron , transporting children, including those with disabilities. She also records videos to promote her business and encourage others.
Her foundation, Agyebas Foundation, began with limited support but has grown to provide essential aid to underprivileged communities. However, some people misunderstand her mission, assuming she uses foundation funds for personal luxury. Despite this, she continues her philanthropic work, sending donations, including clothing, shoes, and money, to Ghana.
She advises young people not to sell their properties to travel abroad, only to struggle for years before returning home. She emphasizes that Ghana offers opportunities, stating,
“If you have a roof over your head, a steady income, and can afford a small car, you are doing well.”
She plans to return to Ghana permanently, as she sees better prospects in entrepreneurship than working in the U.S. With experience in business, she hopes to venture into the poultry and egg industry, following the success of her friends in Ghana.
Her foundation currently supports 13 children, including three biological and two adopted children. She pays school fees and provides monthly assistance. She personally funds her donations, often going broke in the process. Recently, she spent GHC 2,400 to transport donations to Sogakope.
She is now building an orphanage at Apollonia and calls on the public for support.
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