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Original Title: Valeria Adzo Adzatia lost a limb at 7. She turned that experience into Smiles of Hope, helping more than 1,000 amputees in Ghana rebuild their confidence and win back their place in society. This year, she won JoyNews’ top Impact Makers Award.

Also honoured was Valeria Adzo Adzatia, founder of the Smiles of Hope Foundation, for her work supporting amputees through counselling, rehabilitation and peer mentorship.

Her initiative has reached thousands, helping beneficiaries rebuild confidence and reintegrate into society.

She dedicated the award to amputees across Ghana and her team, describing their work as a message of hope that “no one is to walk that journey alone.”

You can read more about her on the below link.

https://www.ghanamma.com/2025/05/14/empowering-amputees-valeria-adzatias-journey-with-smiles-of-hope/