Patron

We are delighted to announce that Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong has agreed to become the Sabre Trust's inaugural patron. In February 2010, Kwame will become the first Ghanaian to compete in a Winter Olympics, where he will represent the Ghana Ski Team in the Slalom and Giant Slalom events.

Kwame hails from the Eastern Region of Ghana (Mamfe) though he spends most of his time in Ghana in Cape Coast/Elmina, where the Sabre Trust is based.

In agreeing to work with Sabre and promote our Whole School Improvement Programme, Kwame recognises the importance of enhancing educational opportunities for the youngest Ghanaians:

“It is vital that these children receive the best possible start to their education so that they can go on to fulfil their dreams - by working so closely with the District Education authorities, the Sabre Trust is able to ensure it is supporting the Government's own education reforms and reaching the most needy sectors of society.”

With the Winter Olympics looming close on the horizon, Kwame will be focussed on ensuring he reaches Vancouver in the best possible form and at peak performance, and this will entail a rigorous training and racing schedule; but he will also make time to promote the Sabre Trust's work, beginning with his forthcoming visit to Ghana.

Once the Olympics are over, Kwame intends to return to Ghana , where he will develop the Ghana Ski Team and encourage future generations of Winter Olympians on the grass ski slope he intends to build in the Akwapim Hills north of Accra .