“Paid Work” and “independent living” are keywords in the Clear Mind Foundation, That is why the residents call themselves the “workers”. In 2025 the project counts 15 workers and 3 support staff consisting of two co-workers and one director. All 18 persons are paid from local income that the project generates through its carwash, grinding mills, shop and two farms. On top, the residents receive a small monthly sponsorship from overseas of 25 euro each, towards e.g. medical cost and unforeseen.
Many persons with a disability like to join Clear Mind but only few fit in because the workload is heavy and the responsibility and need for cooperation are high. But those that are suitable prosper and blossom up as they feel they count and are part of the larger society.
The residents share accommodation, two to a room, in some cases as a married couple (though without children). Together with the director and the 2 co-workers they form a larger family where everyone has his or her work and special tasks in the household.
Every night the director sits with the workers around the table to discuss the day included who gets paid how much that day. Money is placed together by the residents for food purchases at the weekly market but much, such as corn, cassava, yam and vegetables is also brought straight from the farm to the kitchen. Meals are cooked in turn and eaten together at set times. . When possible (birth-certificate etc) the workers have their private bank-account where they are encouraged to save money.
The day follows a pleasant structure from morning exercises to the evening meal followed by joint relaxation in the TV room. The workers have formed an association under Kwame and Charles which meets weekly to discuss issues. This makes the group more vocal, social and independent, which is what the residents and Clear Mind set out to achieve.
Individual residents in order of arrival:
Bridget Donkor 2014
Born in 1989. From Wenchi. Cerebral palsy. Parents deceased. Bridget worked at Clear Mind since 2014 as a weaver and salesperson. Since 2018 she resides independently in her own little house constructed with the help of friends. She does trading from her house and attends the Clear Mind family occasionally, e.g. when she receives her monthly sponsor money. Because of her physical decline she finds it harder to do her trade but can count on care from Clear Mind as well as a few of her family-members.
Kwame Evans, 2020. Born in 1993. From Dorma Ahenkro. Cerebral palsy with a mild learning disability. Father deceased. Mother aged. From 2015 onwards Kwame worked as part-time salesman at the Clear Mind shop. In 2020 he moved full time to Clear Mind and works at the carwash. He is the leader of the Clear Mind resident workers’ union and a board member. In 2021 he married Adjoa and they live together at the Clear Mind. premises
Adjoa Serwaa, 2020.
Born 15th June 1997.From Dumasua, Sunyani. Cerebral palsy with paralysis in her legs, moderate learning disability. Mother passed away. Father aged. Adjoa was brought to the PCC/Hand in Hand work site by her father. When Kwame moved to the car wash, Kwame and Adjoa decided to get married and Adjoa followed him to Clear Mind where they live as a married couple. Adjoa works in the shop making soap and selling biscuits and omelettes.
Yaw Kintampo, 2021. Born in 1995. From Kintampo, father from Sunyani. Congenital learning disability. Parents alive, separated. Raised by a loving foster mother who lives in Kintampo. Yaw joined Clear Mind in 2021. He attended Shalom Special school for over 15 years until he heard about the carwash and joined as soon as he was allowed. Yaw loves does the work and is well-respected at the car wash. In 2023, he married a woman with a disability but as her parents couldn’t approve of a childless marriage they sadly had to divorce again. Yaw keeps hoping to meet the right woman for he is made “for work and married life”, or so he says.
Charles Bosie, 2021.
Born in 1994. From Techiman.. Congenital learning disability. Aged mother. Charles attended Shalom Special School and spent several years as a trainee at PCC. When he heard about a work opportunity at Clear Mind in 2021, he went to his parents who quickly agreed. Charles is hardworking and very caring. He is the workers’ treasurer and a board member like Kwame. In 2022, he married Amoakoa, who had joined Clear Mind earlier, and together they live a simple happy life.
Abena Amoakoa, 2021. Born in 1989. From Tankor. Learning disability. Mother alive. Amankoa attended the Shalom Special School from 1996 to 2016. She interned at the PCC workplace and then went to live with her mother who had to go to the market every day to earn her way, leaving Abena alone much of the time. In 2021, she came to Clear Mind, first to stay with Ineke, later with Bridget, and in 2022, she joined the Clear Mind working community. She married Charles and works as a cleaner and at the engine room of the car wash.
Kofi Baidoo, 2021. Born in 1990. From Akonti. Congenital learning disability. Mother alive. Kofi spent many years at the special school and interned at PCC, after which he returned to his mother at the village. The principal at Shalom School informed Kofi of a work opportunity at Clear Mind and arranged with the family to have him transferred to Clear Mind in 2021. Kofi is much loved despite his difficulty in handling authority which makes him walk out and wander very often though recently less so. Kofi works at the carnmill and is the chief drummer of the house.
Frimpong, 2022. Born in 2006, From Down syndrome. Parents deceased. In 2022 Frimpong was transferred from the Shalom Special School to Clear Mind, but at that time he was to playful to participate in the work so returned to school for two years while spending his vacations at Clear Mind. Since 2024 he returned to join the Clear Mind project again, now as a more mature member of the working community. He works at the carwash and assists Kofi in playing the drums.
Amoateng, 2022. Born in 1981. From Kintampo. Learning disability. Parents both alive. Amoateng attended Shalom Special School until the headmaster brought him in 2022 to Clear Mind searching for a job for his pupil. He was taken and quickly accepted into the group because he is light-hearted and hardworking. He loves especially the farm and garden-work and so whenever the workers attend to the farm he is number one among them.
Kojo Richard Boateng, 2023. Born in 2002, From Ayerede. Light learning disability with autism. Parents both highly involved and made him attend primary school in his village. In 2023, after completing school, his parents asked Clear Mind for a job for their son as they heard about this on the radio. Kojo was accepted and as he can write a little and knows how to count he became the ‘paymaster’ for the car wash and shop. He attends to his work with passion and is a highly valued group member.
Timothy Nkatia, 2023. Born in 2002. From Ashanti Mampong Epilepsy and mild learning disability. Mother alive, she was the one who heard about job opportunities for her son on the radio and applied. Timothy joined Clear Mind in 2023. He is a sweet man who fits well into the group. He is good friends with Kofi Baidoo, with whom he now shares a room. Timothy happily does everything he is asked, except taking his daily anti-epilepsy medication. As a result he often suffered epileptic seizures but slowly he is learning that taking his medication helps him remaining in good health.
Nicolas Owusu, 2023. Born in 2005. From Ofinso. Epilepsy and mild learning disability. Parents alive, mother currently working abroad. Nicolas has a mild disability. However Nicolas believes his understanding is far superior than that of the other residents which often leads to disagreements within the group. With time he is learning to be a gentler person. His work at the carwash and garden is done with much enthusiasm.
Regina, 2024. Born in 2001. From Down syndrome. Parents alive. Arrived in 2024 since her mother heard of job opportunities at Clear Mind. Regina is hardworking and very cheerful at whatever she does so a valued member of the group. Regina is helping around the house and cleaning at the carwash. Exceptional detail: Regina’s mother was invited to be a member of the board as representative of the parents.
Kojo Ahen Nr 2, 2025.
Born in 2001. From Forikrum. Learning disability. Parents alive. He heard from Clear Mind and its job opportunities through his uncle who is specialized in ecological farming and a new board member of the foundation. Kojo is a shy person, a hard worker who rarely speaks but with a kind face that sometimes breaks out in a heartwarming smile. Apart from his work on the carwash and in the farm he helps to care for the dogs and does that too very well.
Abena Becky, 2025.
Born in 2007. From Nkoranza. Down syndrome. Mother alive. Becky was brought to Clear Mind by Regina’s mother as Regina was sleeping alone in a room and since arrival has been asking for a roommate as she is scared to be alone. When at one of the monthly board meetings this issue was raised Regina’s mother almost immediately brought Becky as the new roommate for her daughter. Becky is a beautiful person within her own right apart from serving as a roommate! She is charming, funny and very social. She is learning to work in the kitchen and around the house and workplace.