The Maynooth Grads & Friends: has decided to come forward to change the lives of twelve teenage girls in Northern Ghana. The girls are all attending one of the most reputable government high school in the northern region of the country. Given that they are from disadvantaged backgrounds this in itself is an achievement and show the motivation to further their education that these girls possess.

Motivation however is not enough and each of these girls are regularly faced with the prospect of having to drop out of school because of the financial burden which school places on their families. In addition to the basic educational supplies such as textbooks and practical supplies they have to pay school fees and exam fees which are often beyond the meager means of their rural families.

By standing behind these girls and pledging to support their education The Maynooth Grads & Friends has set in motion a change that will continue far into the future. These girls now have a chance to fulfill their potential...to go on to become young female professionals such as health workers, teachers and lawyers. They will break through the stereotype for women in the North of Ghana and will become future leaders and role models in their communities and country.

The money raised in this project will go towards the girls school fees, as well as toward the provision of educational materials such as text books, uniforms and provisions for the boarding students.

Join The Maynooth Grads & Friends today in assisting these girls fulfill their potential by donating to this project.

Ghana High School Sponsored Girls

Asana's parents are not working, and Moricia has struggled to stay in school. Her father has three wives and twenty children, making it extremely difficult to afford all the family’s needs. Asana is worried she will drop from school, but dreams of being a nurse.	Fayudatu has struggled to stay in school throughout her education as her parents do not earn much money with the small businesses that they have. Fayudatu hopes to continue, so she can graduate and attend a post secondary institution.
Gloria's parents are both unemployed, and live in a distant village. A nun initially helped Gloria to enroll in school, but has since been stationed in another part of the country. Gloria seriously needs external support to stay in school.	Georgina's father is now retired, so the family depends on her mother selling small goods in the market. Affording Georgina’s school fees has been especially difficult. She hopes to go to university, so she can get a good job and support her family.
Hamida's parents are farmers, from a rural community. Hamida did extremely well in her junior high exams, and continues to be an excellent student. In the past, she worried about how she would afford her school fees. She hopes to be a nurse.	Latifa lost her mother to a stomach sickness when she was young, and her father is no longer working. Latifa’s older sisters do their best to help Latifa to get through school, but they struggle to pay for all her needs. Latifa hopes to beomce a nurse.
Modesta struggles with her school fees since both her parents are unemployed. Her uncle has been able to assist her in the past, but he recently fell on hard times and has nothing to offer her. Modesta hopes to complete her course to become a caterer.	Moricia lost her father to sickness, and her mother farms in order to support Moricia. Her mother earns little and nothing close to what is needed in school fees every year. Moricia hopes to graduate and become a nutritionist but need support.
Ruth's father is a farmer, and her mother is unemployed, making it difficult to support the family. Her brother was helping her with her schooling costs, but her recently died. Ruth is doing very well at school, and wants to continue and become a nutritionist.	Sherifa lost her mother four years ago, and her father does not work. With no one to turn to, to support her education, Sherifa worries she will drop out without external support. She hopes to become a nurse so she can take care of the sick.
Veronica comes from a rural community, where her father raises some livestock, and they farm a small plot of land. Her older siblings do their best to help Veronica, but she needs additionally support to be able to graduate and move on to college.	Sanatu’s mother recently left the family, and Sanatu’s father refuses to take responsibility for her education. Her father is pressuring her to drop out and get married. Sanatu hopes to stay in school so she can become a nurse.

Group Members

Ali Garrett is a Skerries native and the pinnacle of class. Often seeing doing good and fighting crime. Recently changed her name from Ali Von Garrett- true story.	James Ellis is the newest recruit to the Maynooth Grads & friends group!	Will Clarke works at making peoples lives neater and running more smoothly. He could be described as being the fibre in the Icon diet.
Gary Dooley is the inspiration behind the Gary Dooley Foundation.	Tom Patten is the administrator supreme group so get in touch if you want to join us!	Martin Kerin had a tough time signing up as he doesn't possess a credit card and lives in Germany...bad combo Martin!
Tadhg Healy is a Create Change ambassador and spent some time working with the organisation in Ghana.	Mr. Dunne is a physics teacher and lifelong supporter of change!
Nadine Lundy pictured here with her man Dave!	Eimear D'arcy a secondary school teacher and all star basketball player/coach!	Adrian Hayes has a motorbike and I think we're all jealous of that
Paula Villa enjoys cruising in her convertible!	Roisin Murtagh is originally from Kildare but got wise a few years back and moved to Cork.	Conor McElhinney likes salt on his left hand only when drinking Tequila!
Contact Thomas through the Create Change contact page if you'd like to join this group

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