
From Ghana to Hagen
The story behind Akwaaba
The inspiration to found Akwaaba e.V. began in Ghana in 2022, when our founder Jessica Matyssek was working in a local hospital during her clinical traineeship. The difficult working conditions and the acute shortage of medical equipment left a deep impression on her. This experience prompted Jessica to take action and set up an organisation to help where help is most urgently needed. Back in Hagen, she founded Akwaaba e.V. to equip medical facilities in developing and newly industrialised countries with the necessary equipment and to provide further training for local medical staff. Support us and help us to sustainably improve healthcare in these regions!