Breaking Cycles.
Building Futures.
Celebrating twenty-five years of transforming lives through education, digital innovation, entrepreneurship, and community-driven development.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, culture, and impact as we mark twenty-five years of transforming lives — from a small classroom in Chorkor, Ghana to a global community of supporters, builders, and believers.
Featuring
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Emmy Award-Winning Actress · Advocate · Devoted Supporter of BASICS International
Joining us alongside distinguished guests from entertainment, philanthropy, business, and global leadership — voices who believe, as we do, that where a child is born should never determine how far they can go.
Patricia
Wilkins
Founder, BASICS International
Celebrating twenty-five years of visionary leadership, unwavering dedication, and the belief that where a child is born should never determine how far they can go.
From Chorkor
to the world.
Twenty-five years ago, BASICS International began in Chorkor, Ghana with a simple mission: to break the cycle of poverty by providing children and families with the tools and opportunities needed to build sustainable futures.
What began as a small educational sponsorship initiative has grown into a global, community-driven organisation impacting thousands of lives across five interlocking programs.
Twenty-Five Years
of Impact.
Educational sponsorships provided to children across Ghana
Meals served through our daily nutrition program
Digital certifications awarded through workforce development
Students currently sponsored, in classrooms today
Dedicated to the future Aklowah Youth Leadership & Learning Center
The Evening
Seven moments,
one celebration.
An evening designed to honor twenty-five years of work — and to invite our community into the next twenty-five.
- i. Cocktail reception & networking
- ii. Elegant dinner
- iii. Inspiring stories from Ghana
- iv. Special guests & entertainment
- v. Cultural performances
- vi. A celebration of 25 years of impact
- vii. A vision for the next 25 years
The journey is
far from over.
For twenty-five years, supporters, volunteers, partners, and communities around the world have helped BASICS International prove that lasting change is possible.