We were lucky to catch up with Andrews Nyantakyi recently and have shared our conversation below.

Andrews, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Can you share a story about the kindest thing someone has done for you and why it mattered so much or was so meaningful to you?

I grew up not knowing who my father was/is. I was raised by my Grandfather who died during my first year in junior high school. Life became increasingly worse for me. I lived on the streets, served as a housemaid, and did many things in order to survive. It was around 2001 when I had completed junior high school but had no one to help pay for my tuition for senior high school admission. One day I was sitting by the roadside in our village in Ghana when my classmate was passing by. He asked if I was continuing my education, and I narrated my story to him. He came the next day with his parents, and they paid for my high school education. Their kindness was a defining moment in my life. After that, different people, some I have never met helped me through college. There is a doctor in Wenatchee WA called Dr. Parks (DAVID W. PARKS ORTHODONTICS), I met him on skype and when he heard my story, he supported me through my college education. I have still never met him but I named my son after him, and plan to visit him with my family in the near future.

Andrews, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

My name is Andrews Kwabena Nyantakyi. A native of Ghana, West Africa, and a U.S Citizen.

I got my middle name from the day of the week I was born, as the norm in Ghana.

I am a U.S Navy veteran. I served for 8 years.

I am married with 3 children. Fun fact, my wife and I have been together for 20 years. We were high school sweethearts.

I am a Registered Emergency Room Nurse. I was originally an IT major but when I joined the Navy, I could not work in IT because I was not a U.S Citizen; the only job I could get was in healthcare, and that is why I ended up in the nursing field. I enjoy patient care and interaction.

I run a nonprofit organization in Ghana called Elijeko Foundation ( I have two daughters, Eliana and Jekoliah. I combined their names to form the foundation –ELI JEKO —. Ghana has over 32 million people with limited access to healthcare. Elijeko Foundation seeks to provide preventative health education to communities across Ghana with the hope of reducing illnesses. We provide health education, and free medical, dental, and mental health services.

Since we began our work in Ghana, we have served over 100,000 people.

Recently we started an educational service tailored to providing prehospital emergency medical care training because in 2020 over 14000 people died in Ghana due to cardiac arrest. Our foundation has teamed up with Ghana’s National Ambulance Service to provide Bystander CPR training so that people will know what to do if their loved one is affected by cardiac arrest. Our program trained over 800 people in January.

How do we fund our charitable activities in Ghana? We are self-funded. My wife and I run a home based travel business and we donate 100% of our profit to the work we do in Ghana.

I am proud of the work we have done in Ghana so far in making sure that healthcare is accessible to everyone. It has been a great joy for me any time I travel to Ghana, and hear people I have never met speak so highly of the Elijeko Foundation.

What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?

Honesty, and letting my clients know that I am knowledgeable.

Anyone that has used my family’s domestic or international ticketing service will tell you that I am honest with our pricing. And because I am well-traveled, I am able to set expectations in a way that works for the customer. I will not take your money if I can’t provide the services you need.

Any advice for managing a team?

I abide by the principle of doing unto others as I would them to me.

As a nurse, I want my manager and anyone I work with to trust that I know what I am doing and that I will do my best to ensure my patient’s safety. I also want to feel supported. One of the reasons I left the military was the fact that people only cared about the mission but not the people who carry out the mission.

I know my business’ goal is to make profit but I allow my staffs to be independent and provide them the support their need to carry out their work.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.ngo.elijeko.com / www.ent.elijeko.com
• Instagram: atakyi7
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myElijeko
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andytiko/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijekotv4872