OUR STORY
About the Salifu Dagarti Foundation
A legacy of personal sacrifice, now carried forward as a UK-registered charity protecting vulnerable communities through education, health and humanitarian support.
UK REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1131516
A Foundation Born From an Act of Protection
On 2 January 1964, Chief Superintendent Salifu Dagarti, a Ghanaian police officer and presidential bodyguard, was fatally wounded shielding President Kwame Nkrumah during an assassination attempt at Flagstaff House, Accra — the fifth attempt on Nkrumah’s life since taking power in 1957.
In 2006, his granddaughter, Nana Haja Salifu Dagarti, founded the Salifu Dagarti Foundation in his memory — carrying his act of protection forward into a charitable mission. Today the Foundation promotes education, relieves poverty, advances health, and supports community development for children, older people, people with disabilities and disadvantaged communities, in the UK and internationally across Ghana, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone and India.
Our Vision
A world where every individual — regardless of where they are born — has access to education, healthcare, opportunity and dignity.
Our Mission
To empower vulnerable communities through education, health initiatives, poverty alleviation, humanitarian support and sustainable development — in the spirit of the protection our founder’s grandfather once gave.
Our Core Values
Compassion
Leading every project with empathy for the people we serve.
Integrity
Acting honestly and transparently in everything we do.
Service
Putting the needs of vulnerable communities first.
Inclusion
Welcoming every community, background and ability.
Accountability
Being answerable to our donors, partners and beneficiaries.
Empowerment
Building skills and independence, not dependency.
Sustainability
Designing programmes that create lasting, long-term change.
Meet the Team
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Nana Haja Salifu Dagarti
Founder & Trustee
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Our Journey
1964
An Act of Protection
Chief Superintendent Salifu Dagarti is fatally wounded shielding President Kwame Nkrumah during an assassination attempt.
2006
Foundation Established
Nana Haja Salifu Dagarti founds the Salifu Dagarti Foundation in the UK in her grandfather’s memory.
Today
Ongoing Work
The Foundation continues supporting education, health and community development across the UK, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone and India.
Help Us Continue This Legacy of Protection
Every donation and every volunteer hour carries forward the spirit our founder honours.