Soul of Somanya is a small organization staffed entirely by volunteers. While much of our marketing is done from Mobile, Alabama in the U.S., the real action takes place in Somanya-Krobo in Ghana, West Africa, where, we are working hard to develop sustainable employment opportunities in the field of bead work for disadvantaged youth whose job prospects are very limited by their lack of family support and/or limited levels of education. The original Soul of Somanya Crew: Top right:Amueh Ebenezer. Back row left to right, Helen Sigler (assistant teacher on June 2008 trip), Rose Ablantie, Adey Eben, Krah Aaron, Melody MacDuffee. Front row left to right: Addo Linda, Ameho Eunice, Adamtey Joyce, Padi Edith. Much of our success so far has been the result of a seat-of-the-pants approach made real by an astounding level of grass roots support. On July 31st, 2008, we incorporated as a non-profit organization in the state of Alabama. We received our 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in April of 2009, so now our endlessly generous supporters will be able to claim deductions on their gifts to us.  In the meantime, we are working hard on both sides of the ocean to become at least partially self-supporting through the sale of our jewelry and other beaded products. The Rest of the Crew: Arkuh Bernard Tettey, Project Manager, and Bismark Ablantie, youngest member of the staff (and bead chaser extraordinaire).

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