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Lorie James is the founder and CEO of Purpose Youth Foundation. Annual mission trips to Ghana that blend service, cultural exchange, and personal growth for school-age girls and young ladies are a part of their purpose. In 2025, it was their 5th annual trip. She, along with the women in the Daughters of the Diaspora Return Home Anthology, delivered donations and empowering presentations to local schools, explored Ghana’s history and traditions, and participated in a moving naming ceremony welcoming them as “Daughters of the Diaspora.” Lorie shares her passion and traces the 5-year journey that fostered lasting connections and this powerful experience.
Lorie James is the founder and CEO of Purpose Youth Foundation. Annual mission trips to Ghana that blend service, cultural exchange, and personal growth for school-age girls and young ladies are a part of their purpose. In 2025, it was their 5th annual trip. She, along with the women in the Daughters of the Diaspora Return Home Anthology, delivered donations and empowering presentations to local schools, explored Ghana’s history and traditions, and participated in a moving naming ceremony welcoming them as “Daughters of the Diaspora.” Lorie shares her passion and traces the 5-year journey that fostered lasting connections and this powerful experience.