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engage globally pillar programs
At Engage Globally, we partner with nine rural villages in Northern Ghana to advance community-led development. With more than 15,000 lives positively impacted, our work is built on relationships, trust, and mutual learning—grounded in the belief that sustainable progress begins with local knowledge and leadership. From education and women’s empowerment to public health and job creation, we support initiatives that grow from local needs and expand through global partnerships. More than a set of projects, our work is a movement toward a more just, sustainable, and equitable world.
All our programs are designed and implemented in collaboration with local partners, ensuring that initiatives are community-led and responsive to current needs. Through education, empowerment of girls and women, food security, and economic development, we expand opportunities and change lives. Your support enables us to continue this effective and comprehensive approach, fostering hope and sustainable development in rural Ghana.
community Learning Centers
Our Community Learning Centers provide foundational education to children in rural Ghana. We recently opened a new center in a more remote community, offering the village's first access to formal education. These centers not only deliver quality education but also address nutrition, through daily school lunches and promote environmental stewardship with school gardens and tree planting. By employing local teachers and staff, we ensure that the benefits of education extend throughout the community.
our impact
- 400 children, ages 4 to 11, attend school in pre-K to second grade
- 6,000+ lunches served annually
- 800 student uniforms sewn by vocational training graduates
- 21 teachers, cooks, and caretakers financially support over 150 family members
youth Education
To support students in continuing their educations, our Youth Education Program works with youth ages 11 to 25. Our local partners find school placements, work with families, and supply all fees, uniforms, and learning supplies. Each child also receives a bicycle because schools are located several miles from their communities. Because girls face significant barriers to attending school, we also provide period packs, health education, and a girl’s club with mentoring and tutoring.
our impact
- 98 students in grades 3 to 12 receive all learning supplies and school fees
- Three students are attending a regional college, the first from any of their communities
- 80 bicycles, 300 uniforms, and 500 textbooks distributed annually
- 40 girls participate in health education led by a local nurse and receive period packs
Vocational Education and Training Program
Our innovative vocational program works with youth and young adults who had limited access to formal schooling. Most of the participants were never able to attend school and their communities have identified them as being at-risk of trafficking. Students study literacy and business math in the mornings and then learn trades such as sewing, weaving, woodworking, bicycle repair, and hairstyling. Graduates receive support to launch their own small businesses, often becoming trainers themselves.
our impact
- 20 girls ages 13 to 15 are learning literacy and skills at our new Vocational Education Center
- Over 80 youth have been trained in vocational skills over the last five years.
- Nine small businesses were opened by program graduates.
- 400 school uniforms and 100 school desks are produced annually by program alumni, fostering economic sustainability
Women’s Agriculture Program
Our Women’s Agriculture Program supports women farmers with tools, seeds, training, and plowing to grow nutritious food for their families and communities. Through collaborative workshops, women learn sustainable farming practices, water conservation, and methods to improve soil health and crop yields. Guest speakers also provide health education. Many participants are able to sell their surplus food increasing food security and generating income. Working with women living well below the global poverty line, who never had a chance to attend school, this program transforms choices and opportunities, strengthens women’s leadership and helps build more resilient, self-sustaining communities.
our impact
- 40 women supported with seeds, tools, and training annually
- 220 children benefited from increased food availability
- 100% of participants report increased household food security
- Most women were able to earn $100 from selling surplus food, their first ever income and a significant amount of money in this region!
Environmental Education and Conservation
The region where we work has been significantly impacted by changing rainfall, rising temperatures, deforestation, and soil degradation. To help communities become more resilient, Engage Globally integrates environmental education into all our programs. Children, youth, and women participate in tree planting, gardening, and outdoor learning, gaining knowledge about soil health, water conservation, and reforestation. Our school curriculum includes environmentally themed books and activities, and we offer resources for broader community engagement in tree planting and sustainable farming.
our impact
- 400 students engage in environmental education at our community learning centers.
- 50 native trees planted annually at our schools and by women farmers
- School gardens enhance nutrition and sustainability education.
Health Initiatives
After experiencing the tragic loss of three women farmers and two young children from preventable diseases, Engage Globally and our local partners have expanded our health efforts, focusing on preventive education and access to essential resources. Programs include health education sessions along with the distribution of period packs, soap and first aid supplies. We have also launched a health emergency fund to provide transportation to the regional health clinic and pay for medications. These efforts aim to address core threats like cerebral malaria, as well as to empower girls, to make informed health decisions.
our impact
- 80 girls participate in health education led by a local nurse and receive period packs.
- 40 women farmers engage in health learning from a local midwife
- Six villages and 8,000 people have access to emergency health fund
- All local teachers and staff are trained in first aid and supplied with first aid kits.
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