Joseph

Joseph’s family who lived in the  a village in the Western Region of Ghana,  was very poor struggling to survive.  His father had no work and his Mother was disabled, he had two brothers and a sister. 

He had studied hard at the local Church School and had good marks, since leaving school he had been helping a the school for 150cds a month,  less then US $5.00.

His dream was to go to Nursing College so he could work as a Nurse helping others as well as earning money for his family. 

He had no way to pay for the applications forms let alone for the course fees. 

We provided money for him to get the forms, he applied for 3 colleges was invited for an interview with one and was offered admission for the full course.

We paid the course fees, the money to buy what he needed to attend college and also  a laptop and other expenses he had. 

We also provide him support money each month as they have to cover their own breakfasts each day and other small items. 

We have committed to covering the whole course for him.

We saw the state his family was in and organized for them to get better accommodation and also monthly support money for them to have a better quality of life. 

Joseph has done his placement - practical work and excelled at it. He  is now on his way to becoming a qualified nurse and being a part of the community helping others and earning a wage.

Vera

Vera’s dream was to be a teacher, her family were poor and her Mother borrowed money from people to pay for the first two terms.

Vera's plans was that she would be able to work at the markets in the evening unfortunately this was not the case and they had no money to pay back the people who were now threatening to take  their mere belongings etc.  

Vera  was also facing having to leave the college and not finish the course.

We were able to repay the loan monies and cover her future fees as well as provide monthly support money

She is in her third term and has done practical work at a small school in a village in the Western Region,  she loved the work and the kids loved her.

She is looking forward to getting her degree and teaching children in remote areas of Ghana.

 JANET

Janet s family was suffering difficulties, she had studied hard as she had a dream of becoming a nurse. 

She had managed to borrow enough money to submit 3 applications to different colleges but couldn’t rise any more.

One of the colleges requested her to come for an interview she was distort as she barely had the funds to travel there let alone for the fees.

We found out about her situation and provided the travel money and when she was offered a placement we provided the funds for the course and also monthly support money.

She is overwhelmed with what has happened and is studying diligently so she will be able to make everyone proud of her.

She has done her first placement  practical - at one of the largest hospitals and loves it.

Andrea

Andrea had managed to learn with a Master Seamstress making both women's and men's clothes,  her time with the lady was up and to gain any further employment or do work for herself she had to have a certain type of sewing machine which even second hand was expensive.

We heard about her and  managed to get  the machine she needed,  she is now working from home and making clothes and money that supports her family.

Her future plans are to organize a place where she can get other sewers working for her and have a good business for the future.  We are planning to help with the funding of setting it up.

Olivia

Olivia was supposed to do her  high school  exams  which here are expensive and are paid well in advance,  her family couldn’t afford them,  we were able to cover them for her and she sits for her exams shortly,  we wish her the best.

Fisherman

A man in a small fishing village,  his boat was badly damaged and he couldn’t use it, there were five other fishermen that went with him that couldn’t work also.  We funded the repair of the boat and necessary equipment, he and the five other are now out working and bringing fish home to sell.

3 Students

A small village the family couldn’t afford the local school fees, we paid the fees for the three children for the next two years.

Elizabeth

Had two small children and wanted more then anything to learn sewing.  We funded a 3 year  course which is with the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association and provide  monthly support also.  Her Mistress says she is a excellent pupil and worker.

Enoch

His family was  just surviving,  he wanted to be a welder,  we funded the 3 year course and provide monthly support money. He is making good progress and will be able to work and earn money to support his family,  he is planning to open his own shop in the future and help others.