Choose Life Ghana Foundation - End of Year Update Dear Members, Volunteers and Partners, Every year we prepare for our three major initiatives for community members:

● The Mental Game Retreat: we are already gearing towards the third edition in 2026.

● Our annual mini‑documentary release: we share stories that spark mental health conversations.

● Goal Line Gathering: a forum that brings players, coaches and allies together to talk openly about mental health.

These initiatives have run without external funding, and as always we have faced the usual financial hurdles. We are deeply grateful to our volunteers, partners, and the amazing team at Choose Life Ghana Foundation for brainstorming and working tirelessly to create impact despite the constraints.

Help us make the third mental Game Retreat a reality in 2026, donate now to keep the momentum going.

We are proud to present our 2025 report to our supporters, community and subscribers.

Section (A)

Our Annual Initiatives

MENTAL GAME RETREAT

The second edition of our annual mental Game Retreat left its mark, not just in the memories of those who attended but in the quiet inner shifts they carry back to their teams, families, and communities.

● A total of 18 footballers joined our week-long journey of mental training, emotional healing, and personal discovery.

● 13 participated online and 5 joined both online and residential in-person experience.

● Participants came from teams such as Okyeman Girls Football Academy, Socrates Ladies FC, Northern City Ladies, Rayon Sports FC (Kigali) and others.

Watch highlights of the second edition of the mental game retreat WOMEN IN FOOTBALL: Mental Game Retreat 2025

We want to scale the in‑person session. Your donation will fund travel, accommodation, and resources so more athletes can experience the transformative retreat firsthand in the 2026 edition.

MINI DOCUMENTARY
Healing in Half-time explores the quiet aftermath of a devastating accident involving the Lady Strikers football club, located in the Central Region of Ghana, Cape Coast. Through raw interviews, calm visuals and poetic reflection, the film reveals the trauma, resilience and unseen emotional battles the team faced with little to no professional mental health support. This is not just a story of survival, it is a call for support. Watch  Healing in half-time: the Lady Strikers after crash
Your donation helps us tell more stories and spark mental‑health conversations for African women footballers.

GOAL LINE GATHERING
We hosted two watch‑party discussions of our mini‑documentary Healing in Half‑Time creating a safe space to talk openly about the neglect of mental health in Ghana’s women’s football. Participants shared personal stories, dissected the challenges we face, and helped shape the next steps for our initiatives.
We want to keep these open forums alive bringing more players, coaches, and community members together to normalize mental‑health dialogue.
Your donation will fund venue hire, facilitation and resources so we can host more events and keep the conversation moving forward.

Section (B)

Stakeholder Engagements & Partnerships

This year, we strengthened our impact through several key collaborations:

1. Discovered Group (Free Wellness Support)

● 12 people booked appointments; 2 signed consent forms and started professional sessions.

● Organized Beyond the Pitch workshop for the Echoes From Faraday community (18 participants) on life after football and alternative career paths.

2. Delvin Photography (Photography 101)

● Introduced 4 Ghanaian women footballers to camera basics and anatomy.

● Planning to expand the program in 2026

3. Centre for Healing and Justice through Sports

● Organized “Building Resilience Through Sport” workshop; 35 members and coaches attended.

4. Drama Queens (Consent Workshops)

● Two separate workshops were organized for GRA Ladies FC & Mental Game Retreat Participants, reaching over 50 Ghanaian women Footballers.

Section (c)

Community‑Driven Exercise, Connection, Exhibition & Fundraising

This year we took our mission off the pitch to strengthen community ties, raise both awareness and funds for our 2026 programmes.

Echoes From Faraday – 7even Corporate League Champions

Our women’s team dominated the league, winning the ultimate title. The cash prize will be earmarked for upcoming 2026 events.

Bronya Cup – End‑of‑Year Fundraising Tournament

In partnership with the Bronya Cup, we staged a special football tournament that generated vital funds for our 2026 initiatives.

Jane Can Do Creative Expo (2nd Year)

We returned to the expo to showcase the Echoes From Faraday community, share our work with diverse audiences, and connect with potential partners and supporters.

Section (D)

Upcoming in 2026

●Lumin Stage Production ( mental health, football, gender) - maiden edition

● Mini Documentary

● Goal Line Gathering

● Mental Game Retreat

● Unveiling our official club affiliates

To every individual and volunteer who gave their time, skills, expertise, and donations to make our initiatives a success, we say a heartfelt thank you. Your support powered our impact this year and we are excited to keep building on it in 2026.

If you would like to help us scale our work, please consider donating now https://www.chooselifeghana.com/donateDonate

For partnerships, collaborations or inquiries email : info@chooselifeghana.com

Fumey Kafui Dorcas

Executive Director

Choose Life Ghana Foundation