On August 20, 2025, the Dr. Kenneth Elvis Anewenah Foundation marked the birthday of the late businessman, Dr. Kenneth Elvis Anewenah, popularly known as LESKEN, by feeding hundreds of people across various institutions in the Upper East Region.
The foundation, established shortly after Dr. Anewenah’s passing, carries a mission of kindness inspired by his legacy. Through its initiative “Meals on Wheels”, it provides food to students, street children, and adults, celebrating the life of a man who dedicated himself to uplifting others.
This year’s event, the second edition of the initiative, was supported by friends, family, and LESKEN Enterprise. It commemorated what would have been Dr. Anewenah’s 53rd birthday and touched the lives of more than 1,500 people.
Speaking to the media after the event, Bamidele Amao Moses, Secretary to the Foundation’s Board, explained: “Just in line with his philanthropic activities, every year when he was alive, on his birthday, he spent time with the needy and the less fortunate in our society, sharing food and gifts with them. In that same spirit, we continue this tradition today.”
Beneficiaries included the Centre for Child Development (CCD) under the Navrongo–Bolgatanga Catholic Diocese, God’s Love Residential Home, Mama Lady Children’s Home, and Hope Children’s Place Orphanage in Bongo. The initiative also extended to the Upper East Regional Hospital, War Memorial Hospital, and inmates at the Navrongo Prisons. Lunch and soft drinks were served, benefitting more than 1,500 people in total.
In a moving tribute, Danka John Paul, a close friend of the late businessman, reflected:
“Today would have been Dr. Ken’s 53rd birthday. He was not just an entrepreneur and business mogul but a humanitarian par excellence. His passion to bridge social gaps and inequalities was remarkable, as reflected in the many tributes during his funeral. It is not surprising that he was also one of the biggest employers after government in northern Ghana, offering opportunities to all without discrimination.”
At the Navrongo Prisons, Deputy Superintendent of Prisons (DSP) Bugre Joakim expressed appreciation for the intervention, describing it as timely. He further appealed to individuals, groups, and organizations to extend similar support to aid in feeding the inmates.
Source: A1Radioonline.com | 101.1 MHz | David Azure | Bolgatanga
