The founder and Chief executive officer (CEO) of Boresah Royal Foundation, Queen Boresah Fantevie has been honoured at this year's National Philanthropy Excellence Awards.

Queen Boresah as she's affectionately called was honoured with Outstanding Development Activist in Child and Women Advocacy.

The award is in recognition of her dedicated service and commitment towards rescuing trafficked and abused children in Ghana.

The event is organised annually to bring together philanthropists and nonprofit groups as well as those in other sectors of the economy to engage in improving the country’s philanthropy space.

The event which was held at the University of Ghana’s ISSER conference hall was hugely patronized by Members of the Philanthropy and NGO community, government officials, traditional leaders and celebrities in Ghana, Africa and some part of the world.

The motivational speaker and culture enthusiast, celebrating the honour on her Facebook page said she never knew God was watching at a point when she thought nobody was with her.

"When we thought nobody was watching. Sometimes at the peril of our lives, we go where the need is greatest. Travelling miles on land, rivers and sometimes unknown routes. But God was watching", Queen wrote.

Dedication & appreciation

She dedicated the award to "all beautiful souls out there making impact and trying to make the world a better place for all".

Queen also extended her profound appreciation to some individuals whose efforts have made a mark in her journey.

"Thank you Stefan Rothschild and the Dear Foundation for your unwavering support. Thanks to my mentors Roland Kumfo, Fatima Alimohamed, Nana Ayimedu Brempong III Nana Adjoa Awindor of Obaapa Development Foundation and all who supported my course in one way or the other", she added.

The Boresah Royal Foundation

Over the years, the Boresah Royal Foundation has put lots of smiles on the faces of the poor and vulnerable in the Ghanaian society.

As a young charity organization, the Foundation has trained brilliant but needy youth who for one reason or the other could not make it through formal education or had to drop out of school due to financial difficulties.

It has as well offered educational support to children in island communities along the Volta lake of Ghana.

The Foundation, in its quest to end the teaming unemployment situation in the country, has trained several young women in dressmaking, hairdressing, bakery, bead making, basket weaving, and pottery, through its Vocational Training and Apprenticeship programme. Some of them have graduated and currently running their own SMEs.

The Foundation has provided health needs to people with burns, eye problems, and hole in heart children among other ailments.

Below are shots from the event: