Teaching
Teach swimming at dedicated Joe Blankson academy.
Support
Support and conduct non-partisan research education and informational activities to increase public awareness of lack of swimming skills.
Advocacy
Advocate for provision of life jackets for passengers of water transportation and modern water facilities to provide safer access to riverine communities in Africa.
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Joe Blankson foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching children and adults on how to swim. We use swimming events and trainings as a tool to bring children and adults together to further our campaign for swimming skills and use of swimming to replace unhealthy habits such drugs and substance abuse and alcoholism.
HISTORY
On the 28th of July 2018 at about 2;30pm Late Joe Blankson paid the ultimate price after rescuing (13) drowning co-passengers in a twenty-one (21) passengers speed boat which capsized while travelling to his home town Bakana near Port Harcourt Rivers State. He lost his life while trying to rescue the 14th person probably out of exhaustion. Joe and other added to the unacceptable statistics of the number of people drown by water. An estimated 236, 000 people drown every year, drowning is the 2nd leading cause of unintentional injury death for children under 14 with the highest rates among children 1-4.
Joe’s widow, Mercy Joe Blankson founded Joe Blankson Foundation with a vision of a society free of loss of Lives through water accidents.
Mercy Joe-Blankson
Executive Director
Oversees the administration, programs and strategic plan of the Organization. Also play a major role in fundraising, marketing and community outreach.
Amarachi Gloria David
Project Assistant
Supports with preparations of projects plans. Oversee the pool weekly operations, implement strategies, ensures the swimming instructors do their job.
Thank you for welcoming us to your team this past summer! My daughter really liked coaches from day one and their challenging workouts are showing results already after lengthy Covid break we had before we joined your foundation. Thank you for providing safe and fun environment for swimmers!
After years of doing other sports our son wanted to try swimming and Joe Blankson Foundation was the perfect fit! Stephanie has helped us navigate the process of swim lessons to swim fit to his first swim meet this weekend. He is loving the environment and is so encouraged by all the staff. Thanks Blankson!
Our packages are basically for individuals and schools. The classes cover butterfly strokes, free strokes, basic backstroke, professional coaching and certificate.
February 1, 2022
Joseph Blankson (29 October 1979 – 28 July 2018) wa
Read moreNovember 21, 2016
No fewer than 36 kids from schools in the Federal Capital Territory competed for the maiden Joe Blankson Swimming Competition. They competed in both the butterfly and freestyle categ
Read moreNovember 21, 2016
No fewer than 36 kids from schools in the Federal Capital Territory competed for the maiden Joe Blankson Swimming Competition. They competed in both the butterfly and freestyle categories at the Mash
Read moreA child can drown in as little as thirty seconds. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1 to 4. Nothing is foolproof when it comes to pool safety, and it is recommended to have multiple layers of protection and supervision, beginning with basics of swimming..... Feel free to reach to us.
&247 House A07, Plot 32 Emerald Flower Estate, Lokogoma District ABUJA
info@joeblankson.org
(234) 0703-189-2540
