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The people, projects and moments behind Leah’s Dream. Explore our blog archive and news, with their original publication dates.
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Nonprofit honoring Philly-Area native celebrates 10 years of female empowerment — Grid Magazine — Read on http://www.gridphilly.com/blog-home/2020/10/8/leahs-dream Find out more Zoom In to our Virtual Preview
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While we are all cooped up around the world dealing with a pandemic, I am grateful that I was able to make it to Ghana in January and back again. I brought back with me such gratitude for the members of our NGO Board…
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Dear Leah’s Dream Supporters, The two pictures above are of Mariama Idrissu our very first Afafanto Scholar in 2010 and today in 2019. After graduating from Ndewura Jakpa high school, Mariama went on to earn her public…
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Hello, I have been “away” for awhile online but I am back now. So much has happened to our little non profit to benefit girls in Northern Ghana! Let me bring you up to date. In August, a panel of Leah’s Dream Board…
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Hello, It seems that I have not written a newsletter in a very long time. A year as a matter of fact. This has been a tumultuous year for us both here in the US and in Ghana. We have welcomed our new intern Mukurama…
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Hello to all my friends and supporters. I am so happy this New Year to report that things are really looking up for Leah’s Dream! The young woman pictured above is Mukurama. She was our second scholarship awardee and…
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Hi again after a long absence. I have so much good news to report since my last posting in November. This new year has been full of wonderful accomplishments for Leah’s Dream both here and in Ghana. This is Isabella…
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I’ve just returned from leading a group from Women’s International Leaders or WIL of Greater Philadelphian on a marathon 10 days in which we toured Ghana from busy Accra, the capitol to the dusty Northern Region and…
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Wow, we now have a grand total of 16 girls who have been or a currently going through high school thanks to the Afafanto Scholarship Fund, the main project of Leah’s Dream Inc. These are our newest grads: Adzifah and…
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Hi, This is the last you will hear from me in 2015. Leah’s Dream Inc. has had a great year. We opened an office, sponsored 10 girls in high school and trained 4 more of our graduates to go out into the world as…
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Hello, It is fast approaching Christmas and the holiday gift giving season is almost over. Have you thought about using Amazon Smile to purchase your gifts? If you already shop on Amazon or if you’re looking for the…
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The beginning of the school year is coming around for many students and coincides with the opening of our new office in Tamale. It brings forth new opportunities and experiences for the girls and (teachers). In a few…
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