Our Background
Meet the Founder
The Story That Sparked a Movement: The Birth of Smart Ladies Foundation
In January 2010, during a personal trip to Ghana, our founder, Madam Lily, encountered a heartbreaking reality that would change her life forever. While visiting the bustling Dome Market in Accra, she met a 14-year-old boy who had no place to call home. He was living and working in the market, doing whatever odd jobs he could find just to survive.
Moved by his condition, Lily spoke with him and uncovered a painful truth. The young boy had lost his mother, and his father had not only abandoned him but had also relocated to Accra with no intention of caring for his son. Left behind in a remote village under the care of his aging grandmother, the boy eventually dropped out of school and began assisting vendors to support himself. He later made his way alone to the city, only to face the harsh realities of street life—hunger, illness, and neglect.
His story, though deeply painful, was sadly not unique. It reflected a larger, disturbing pattern in many parts of Ghana, where children are left without guidance, support, or access to basic rights like education and healthcare.
That moment ignited a calling in Lily’s heart. She knew she could not turn away. Something had to be done—not just for this boy, but for the countless others like him. It was then that the vision for Smart Ladies Foundation was born: a mission to uplift and empower vulnerable children, particularly girls, and ensure that no child is left behind in the fight for a brighter, more dignified future.

That belief is what started Smart Ladies Foundation.”
