Girls Education at Dabokpaa SHS
Consider supporting these five girls to continue their education. These girls are at risk of dropping out of school, and their futures entirely depend on whether or not they can continue on in their education.
Project Goal:
$1000
Currently Raised:
$1000
Progress:
100% raised
Location:
Northern Ghana
Will Benefit:
5 Girls at Secondary School
Proposed Implementation Date:
2011 - 2012 School year
5 Girl's Futures: help them fulfill their potential.
The Story of this Project...
Many girls in Northern Ghana are forced to drop out of school since they simply cannot afford the fees. High school fees for one year can cost more than half of a family's annual income. Many parents will sell some of their food supply for school fees, leaving them hungry later in the year. Other parents pressure their daughters to drop out and get married, in order to relieve the burden of having to find money for school fees.
These girls dream of graduating and moving on to have a career so they can gain independence, and help to support their families. Without external support some will drop out, and continue living in the cycle of poverty that they have grown up in.
Join us to support these five determined girls, and witness them progress through news updates, photos and videos, all because of your generosity.
Sponsored Girls:
 Fadila lost her father to sickness last year, leaving three wives and thirty-six children behind. The family works on the family farm, but there is little money even for food. Fadila is the only person in her family attending school, and needs support to continue. |
 Juliana's father died, and her mother does not work. She has always struggled to even find food to eat at home. Juliana worries that she will have to drop out of school if she doesn’t find external support for her school fees. She hopes to become a nurse one day. |
 Khadija's parents are elderly, and no longer work. She relies on her older siblings for support, but they have their own children and don’t give Khadija much. She barely has enough to eat, let alone to pay for school fees. Still, Khadija dreams of becoming a nurse. |
 Memunatu comes from a poor family who struggles to grow enough food on their farm to feed the family. School fees are very difficult for the family to afford. Memunatu studies fasion and design, and hopes to open her own tailoring shop. |
 Sylvia grew up without running water or electricity, but remained determined to get to high school. She lost her father, and her mother now faces financial difficulties and cannot help Sylvia with her school fees. Sylvia needs support to become a seamstress. |
