Equipping students with the tools for success

12 Nov 2024

When Ghana’s biggest hydroelectric dam overflowed in 2023, Volta Region was flooded, and thousands of people lost their homes and livelihoods.

With the region already facing significant economic challenges, including poverty and lack of access to education, the Intertek Ghana team took action to help alleviate additional pressure caused by the flooding.

After reaching out to local government representatives to learn where we could make the biggest impact, our team travelled from Accra to visit three schools in the towns of Awusakpe, Adutor and Adidome. Our colleagues supplied essential items including desks, tables, chairs and textbooks, as well as donating stationery and exercise books to more than 600 children. The team also repaired leaking roofs, helping to create a safer and more comfortable environment for effective learning.

It was a day filled with uplifting moments as our team encouraged the students to dream big and work hard towards their goals. In regions like Volta, where many communities have high student dropout rates, these initiatives can be truly lifechanging.