Name: Kofi Asare
Born (approximately): 1978
Transferred to Hand in Hand: 2 May 1997
From: Osu Children Home

Further information:
-Parents unknown, unknown where he was found.
-Friedreich's Ataxia (congenital disease), intellectual handicap, near blind.
-Caregiver: Mary (semi independent), presently Kwame
-Financial adoption 2006: Rev J. Hage, P. Nyssen, Holland, Anette (Germany)

kofi Asare

  Kofi Asare: Kofi Asare is a cheerful character who is very independent and social. He is called the 'Music Master' and plays organ and drums very professionally, without having had any lessons. He lives independently, cleans his own house and does his own laundry. Kofi Asare is the only inhabitant of the community who is also a caregiver, he cares for the autistic Boadu. Furthermore Kofi used to be in charge of the phone, but since now everybody is using a mobile phone he has joined the students at the sheltered workshop.
Kofi limps from a hereditary ataxia, has a selective mental handicap and is growing blind. He was born without lenses and his retina also is severely damaged.
Every evening after dinner, Kofi Asare plays a grace song on his drums. He sings and plays majestically, supported by the other children and the caregivers. During parties, Kofi Asare is the centre of attention. He then has a completely different act. He is seen wearing a colored wig, white chalk on his face, pillow on his buttocks and oversized shoes. He is not just Kofi Asare, but a star; "Koko the Clown". He is a great entertainer and very cheerful company despite all his handicaps and ailments.