The Speak Up For A Change Story The Speak Up For A Change Story
The Speak Up For A Change Story The Speak Up For A Change Story

Adzowavi Sakponou Adenka

Founder, Speak Up For A Change Foundation

Speak Up For A Change began with a simple conviction from our founder, Adzowavi Sakponou Adenka: when people are truly heard, healing and progress follow. What started as neighborhood conversations and small acts of support grew into a community movement committed to restoring dignity and opening doors for those who need it most.

From early initiatives in Togo to programs that now reach the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and more, our journey has been fueled by listening, showing up, and taking practical action. We create safe spaces, connect people to resources, mentor young leaders, strengthen families, and rally communities to stand together.

Our story is written in the confidence a child gains through mentorship, the relief a widow feels when support arrives, the hope a family rediscovers with a helping hand, and the courage of neighbors who choose compassion. Their voices shape who we are and guide where we go next.

The Problem We Fight

Domestic violence destroys families silently. Many victims stay hidden, isolated, and afraid. Speak Up For A Change creates spaces where voices rise, healing starts, and victims turn survivors. This is not charity; this is restoration. We believe in the power of voice and action. Together with our partners, volunteers, and supporters, we are building stronger communities and changing lives one step at a time.

Our Impact, In Their Worlds

I came to SUFAC with nothing but fear and silence. I had lost my sense of self. The counseling sessions didn’t just help me speak again; they helped me believe that I still mattered. I walk differently now. I parent differently. I exist with hope again.
ChinyereSurvivor and mother of two
I was seventeen, angry, confused, and just going through life numb. SUFAC paired me with a mentor who saw me when I couldn’t see myself. Now I mentor others. That’s the difference they made; they helped me become someone I’m proud to be.
EmekaYouth program graduate
My daughter had shut down completely after witnessing abuse. We tried everything. Nothing worked until we found the youth arts and mental health program at SUFAC. She started painting. Then talking. Then laughing again. That laugh saved me too.
Mrs. OgundipeMother
When I joined the parenting support group, I thought it would be lectures and judgement. Instead, I found community. Other parents who had made mistakes but were learning to do better. It gave me peace I didn’t know I needed.
AhmedFather of four
I never thought I’d understand how to use a computer, not at my age. But they taught me with patience, with dignity. Now I help my grandchildren with homework. They look at me differently; and I do too.
Mama Bukky, 63
SUFAC gave me more than shelter from my past. They gave me language for what I had been through. They gave me people who didn’t flinch when I told the truth. I didn’t think healing was for people like me; but now I know it is.
AnonymousSurvivor of domestic violence