About Us
About Us
Shidaa Projects, Inc. is a Vermont based 501(c)(3) non profit organization with a dual mission focused on:
1) Cultural education and diversity through sharing West African dances, drumming and other activities, and
2) Improving the lives of families, students and schools through our Help the Needy Project which support the less fortunate in Ghana by collecting and shipping new and gently used goods.
Our workshops and performances include drumming, dance, fabric printing using Adinkra symbols, drum making, beading, and cooking. These activities are created to incorporate all ages.c

Workshops
Our workshops are resourceful means of introducing students and teachers to the knowledge of rich African culture and traditions.

Residencies
Our Residencies are specifically designed for school children from kindergarten through twelfth grade.

School Cultural Activities
Based on the grades of our target audiences, activities could range from simple "Anansi" story telling for younger kids, to dance drumming and choreography for older children.
Meet Us
Our Staff

Jordan Mensah, MBA

Heather Preis Mensah, MBA
Executive Director

Heather Preis Mensah, MBA
Executive Director

Prosper Kuardio

Julie Hunter, PhD

Christine Hartman

Emmanuel Riby-Williams

Samuel Marquaye
Team Ghana
Following our deep passion for reaching the needy and less privileged in Ghana where various ethnographic challenges are confronted (not to mention the ongoing challenges the Covid-19 has created), the need for a strong, stable, & well organized local team is paramount. Shidaa Projects, Inc. is represented in Ghana by Team Ghana, a three member group of dedicated individuals with various philanthropic, human-centered, & customer-oriented project experiences. The team serves as a reliable bridge between goods shipped from the United States to the designated recipients (schools, children, students, and families) in Ghana.

Dolly Naa Abrahams, MBA

Abraham Nii Tetteh Djarbann

Mr. Andrew Ajetunmobi
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Please contact us if you would like to make a donation to help Ghanaian students and families.