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Membership shall be classified as follows:
- MEMBER: – Membership shall embrace all persons with roots from the ethnic groups in the Central and Western regions of Ghana and their spouses, and children, and all descendant of Ghana in general presently residing in the state of California. The organization also shall have the right to extend membership to all persons interested in our mission. Membership opens to all the Central and Western regions of Ghana, and their spouses and children
- Honorary Member:- open to certain selected persons with reputable standing in society, business and/or government who show constructive interest in the welfare of Ghanaian society or in African affairs.
Membership shall be determined on an individual basis. An Individual seeking membership must complete an application form, and pay the specified enrollment fee.
Membership Benefits
Benefits are varied and are described in the Constitution:
To be considered active in the association, members are expected to:
a. Pay their dues regularly, and not be more than two months behind including the current month.
b. Attend at least two general meetings in a calendar year.
c. Participate in the association’s activities and attend at least one of its calendar year events.
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Rights and Privileges
Any member shall be eligible to stand for executive office, serve on committees and enjoy all other rights and privileges of membership. Membership rights, privileges and benefits begin after six months of active membership.
MEMBER AFFILIATES
The Mfantseman Kuw of California has a sister organization called the Awutu-Effutu Association. Both associations operate independently in Southern California. However, for purposes of MANA, we have formed one organization under the name MfantseKuw of Southern California
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Awutu-Effutu Association
Mfantseman Associations of North America (MANA)
What is MANA?
Who Are We? The Awutu-Effutu Association has a sister organization called the Mfantseman Kuw of California. Both associations operate independently in Southern California. However, for purposes of MANA, we have formed one organization under the name MfantseKuw of Southern California. MANA is an association of persons who hail from the Central and Western Regions of Ghana but are currently living in the USA and Canada. Over the years several factors have brought many Ghanaians into the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. Ghanaians, like many Africans, have very strong family ties and regardless of where they live, these ties remain strong. It is these strong family and community ties that have led to the formation of several ethnic associations here in the USA and Canada. It is generally believed that there are Ghanaians in every state in the USA. Recognizing the wide gap in income and wealth between Ghanaians in the Diaspora and those at home, those outside of Ghana have found it necessary to come together to harness their resources to help various home communities beyond the help individuals send to their respective families in Ghana.
Our History: MANA was formed and launched with fanfare in Denver, Colorado from July 9 – 11, 2010 with six members. Since then it has grown to twelve members. The following comprise the current membership. Fante Benevolent Society of Chicago, Mfantsekuw of Southern California, Mfantseman Association of the Carolinas, Mfantseman Kuw of Colorado, Worcester (MA), Carolinas, New Jersey, and Maryland, Mfantse Associations of Minnesota and Greater Houston, Fantse Associations of Columbus –Ohio, Fantis Association of Connecticut, and the Ghana Central and Western Regions on Greater Cincinnati. Since the inauguration, MANA has been holding biennial congresses. So far congresses have been held in Los Angeles (2012), Chicago (2014), Worcester, MA (2016), and Columbus-Ohio 2018). The next Congress will be held in September from 3 – 6, 2020 in Windsor, Connecticut.
The Goals: Various Akan slogans, such as “Dua Kor, כnnyε Kwae”; “Wonsom’, Wonsom’, Wכnye Nyimpa”; “Yεyε Kor a, Yegyina”; etc. all point to strength in unity. MANA’s mission states: “MANA, a non-profit organization, will unite Fante people in North America through collaboration among Fante Associations in North America and Fante leaders in Ghana. The purpose of this relationship is to assist in the socio-cultural, educational, health and economic development of the Fante people in Ghana and elsewhere.” MANA has two main goals. The first is to bring all existing Fante organizations in the USA and Canada that are currently not part of MANA to become partners with us. The second is to encourage all Fantes in cities and states that do not currently have formal organizations to form one and subsequently become part of MANA.
For further information please feel free to contact the author or Kobina Lartson, Ph.D. Founding President via [email protected]. or 303.406.1943. You can also contact Charles Blankson, Ph.D., former MANA President via [email protected] or 909.904.6628. Check out our website www.mfantsemana.org