Sampson Ayenyimo

I was born in Accra, but my story truly begins in Bolgatanga, in the Upper East Region of Ghana. When I was six years old, my parents made a decision that would shape the rest of my  life: they moved our family back to Bolgatanga so I could grow up grounded in the realities of village life. That experience became the foundation of everything I stand for today. Growing up in Tinnongsobligo meant learning resilience early. Each day, I walked one to five miles to school barefoot. Resources were scarce. My school uniform was worn through long before we could afford a new one. Some mornings, if there were no leftovers from the night
before, I went to school hungry. Lunch, when available, was simple boiled wheat with salt and pepper.

Educational materials were precious. A pencil worn down to an inch was still worth protecting. Books and notebooks were so limited that we walked nearly ten miles to the Educational Office just to secure a few, and then walked back. Parents worked tirelessly, often all day, just to provide a single meal. Guidance, mentorship, and emotional support were luxuries few could offer.

Despite these challenges, I pushed forward. Like many young people from Bolgatanga, I eventually left for Accra in search of higher education and opportunity. My early dream was to become a heavy‑duty mechanic at Burma Camp. After graduating, I completed attachments with CP Construction and the Ghana Ports Authority, but finding stable employment remained difficult.

Entrepreneurship became my path. My work took me across several African countries, where I witnessed the same struggles I had known as a child – families fighting to survive, children without direction, and young people choosing careers not out of passion but imitation. Many dropped out. Many settled for less than their potential. These experiences shaped my core values: empowerment, compassion, and integrity. Eventually, I moved to the United States, but Ghana never left my heart. Even from thousands of miles away, I remained deeply connected to the people and struggles I grew up with. I continued supporting families in my community by offering guidance, mentoring young people, and sponsoring the education of several children who were fighting to stay in school.

In 2015, after years of saving, I was finally able to purchase my first van and sponsor a father of five. That single opportunity provided his family with stable income, reliable food security, and uninterrupted schooling for all his children. It was a simple act, but it became the spark that ignited a much larger vision—the vision that would eventually grow into Inspiring New Generation Ghana. Over the years, I kept building on that vision, determined to create opportunities for others far beyond what I could offer alone. That vision grew into what is now Inspiring New Generation Ghana.

Inspiring New Generation Ghana was born from lived experience—hunger, long walks to school, the weight of poverty, and the belief that every child deserves a chance to discover their potential. It was built not from privilege, but from purpose. Today, Inspiring New Generation Ghana stands as my commitment to uplift communities, empower youth, and create pathways to opportunity for families across Ghana.

From a small village in Bolgatanga to a mission that now spans continents, my journey reflects the heart of Inspiring New Generation Ghana: to rise, and to lift others as I rise.