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Asare Kesse

September 16, 2026 1 min read

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Self Reliance Empowerment Foundation is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit working in Ghana, Tanzania and the United States — pairing mentoring, skills training and access to online education to move young adults from surviving to thriving.

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Accra & Kasoa — field operations, mentorship, and student support.

+233 530 548 201

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+1 208 241 0977

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Field operations extending SREF's mentoring and education programs.

+255 688 901 572

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