WHERE WE WORK
Ghana. A place of possibility.
Leah’s Dream supports education and community development for young women in Northern Ghana. Learning about the country offers a deeper connection to the communities at the heart of that work.
ABOUT GHANA
Many landscapes. Many communities.
Ghana lies on the coast of West Africa. Its landscapes range from coastal savannahs and tropical forests to the savannah of the north. Accra is the capital, and the country’s currency is the Ghanaian cedi.
Farming and local livelihoods are part of the story of Northern Ghana. Shea trees provide nuts used to make shea butter, connecting the landscape with the work of women’s cooperatives. Leah’s Dream’s relationships with Larabanga and the Sagnarigu Shea Butter Cooperative are part of its commitment to community development.
EDUCATION
Learning opens possibilities.
Ghana’s education system includes primary, junior high and senior high school. Students take the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the end of junior high school. Senior high school students take the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in their final year.
Ghana’s Free Senior High School policy covers approved fees for eligible students placed in public senior high schools.
Leah’s Dream combines financial assistance with mentoring to support young women as they continue their education. The Afafanto Scholarship carries forward Leah’s belief in education and opportunity for women and girls.
HISTORY & CULTURE
A rich history. A shared future.
Ghana gained independence from Britain on 6 March 1957. Kwame Nkrumah was a central figure in the independence movement and became the country’s first president. He was overthrown in a coup in 1966.
Ghana’s 1992 Constitution provides the framework for its modern democracy. Ghana brings together many ethnic, linguistic and religious traditions, with English serving as its official language.
These histories and traditions form the wider setting for the communities, relationships and educational opportunities that Leah’s Dream supports.
Education. Opportunity. Community.
Get to know the work that connects Leah’s legacy with young women and communities in Northern Ghana.