Chosen Children’s Center

🏠 Chosen Children’s Center — Restoring Childhood, One Life at a Time

Chosen Children’s Center, a vital extension of the Chosen Rehab, was born out of the women’s center with a mission rooted in compassion. It was established to care for the children of female addicts, as well as those found wandering the ghettos—abandoned or neglected due to addiction in their families.

Located in Accra-Darkuman, just behind Water Works, the center stands as a beacon of hope. Our goal is simple yet profound: to give these children a joyful home and a future filled with possibility.

To all our sponsors who have donated and stood by us—we are deeply grateful. And to those who feel moved to support this mission, your generosity will help us save a future, one child at a time.

The History of Thy Bounty: A Legacy of Mercy and Faith

The story of our orphanage is a multi-generational mission of compassion that began over 60 years ago.

A Generational Calling

The lineage of our work traces back to Felicia Torkonu, who, nearly seven decades ago, began traveling to remote villages to bring children into her care. This mantle was later passed to her daughter, Vivian, who expanded the vision by opening a school at Achimota that eventually became the foundation for Chosen Children’s Center.

A Hard-Earned Lesson in Mercy

The current leadership of the orphanage was forged through personal sacrifice and a profound spiritual lesson. While Vivian took care of orphans, she was intentionally "tough" on her own son to build his character; while the orphans were provided with high-quality items like Nike t-shirts and sneakers sent from Sweden, her son worked the streets.

To afford transportation to Kaneshi Technical School, he sold oranges and newspapers. When he questioned why the orphans received better treatment, his mother explained: "I am doing this so that God will have mercy on you... I'm intentionally doing this so that God will not see me only catering for you". Following her passing, this mission became his life's work, leading to the official registration of the organization in 2008.

Miraculous Growth and Outreach

The physical home of Chosen Children’s Center is a testament to faith. We demolished a 70-year-old structure to make way for a new center that was built "miraculously" in stages. Our mission evolved as we began reaching into the ghettos, where we encountered infants born to drug-addicted mothers. Seeing babies become addicted through breast milk provided the "pressure" to focus on specialized orphanage care.

Our policy prioritizes the safety of these children by separating them from their mothers during the difficult withdrawal period, with the ultimate goal of reunification once the mothers are stable. Today, children are brought to us through Social Welfare, police extracts, and media referrals.

Our Future: Serving the Community

Today, Chosen Children’s Center cares for 75 resident children, but our vision is expanding to serve the wider community. We are transforming our center into a haven for the children of street hawkers. From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM daily, community children can come to the center for help with homework and to learn activities such as keyboard and drums.

We are also reviving traditional skills from Vivian’s era, such as teaching children to sew blankets from fabric scraps, ensuring that the legacy of self-sufficiency and care continues for generations to come.