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Elizabeth Patterson alumni
Girls in Education Initiative
Providing access to e-readers and reading materials, and organizing school literacy clubs in order to improve digital literacy, reading proficiency, and motivation among girls.
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Josephine Marie Godwyll & Martin Bruce alumni
Young at Heart Ghana
Offering a virtual learning platform called Ananse Hub, that connects teachers, students (between ages 8 to 12) and parents to context-inspired, practical and experiential learning beyond the classroom.
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Edem Torkornoo alumni
Booksie
Facilitating the development of participatory reading curricula, providing reading lessons, reading camps, storytime sessions and book clubs for 3 - 12 year olds.
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Naa Anyele Perbi alumni
Perbi Cubs
Building a transformational learning community for improved literary experience among children, using a combination of in-school programmes and a digital platform with thousands of books accessible to children between age 7 and 12
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Eric Asamoah Awua alumni
Speech Forces
Running tailored student programs to improve critical thinking and build confidence among students.
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Torsten Kjellgren & Samuel Gyasi
IT for Children
Providing daily free-of-charge access to computers, internet and high-quality ICT education for hundreds of children
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Mulugeta Gebru alumni
JeCCDO
Creating a favorable environment for learning and improving the capacity of teachers to deliver quality education.
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Tigist Waltenegus alumni
Erk Maed
Creating awareness about mental health , helping underprivileged women get treatment and working to uncover the trauma and help a society break free from the pain.
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Emenet Mersha alumni
Elillta Products
Working with both vulnerable women and their children who produce scarves, jewelry and soap in export standard and thus are able to have a decent life and job opportunities.
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Adane Alemu alumni
Addis Vision
Improving the lives of children from low income families and giving them a chance to benefit from education, health, livelihood, and other basic social services and capacity building opportunities.
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Yiknubeh Hailemichael alumni
Eagle Computer Technology Plc
Providing computer programming training from grade 2 according to the level of children by preparing their training programs at schools during the weekends.
Enkunesh Azanew alumni
Bright Start Child Day Care
Providing quality, holistic and affordable early childhood care and learning center with nutritious food, medical check-ups, foundational learning, and structured and unstructured play for children from low and middle income families.
