TAAG supports 50 schoolgirls with uniforms and bags to reduce dropouts in Ahafo communities
Tim Africa Aid Ghana (TAAG) donated school uniforms and bags to 50 basic school girls to support their education and reduce school dropout rates. The donation occurred in rural communities in the Asunafo South District of the Ahafo Region.
The beneficiaries were selected from Asibrem, Anwiam, Kokoso No. 3, Tettehkrom and Asarekrom communities. Stephen Issaka, the Project Coordinator of TAAG, said the intervention was informed by research conducted by the organisation. According to him, "Per our research, these girls are likely to either drop out of school, enter child marriage, or become pregnant due to the lack of basic items, so we decided to support them to prevent them from experiencing these challenges." Mr. Issaka noted that providing the girls with uniforms and school bags would help them concentrate on their studies and reduce their dependence on men for support.
The Girl-Child Coordinator at the Asunafo South Education Directorate, Princess Obeng Amoah, commended the NGO for the initiative, describing it as a significant contribution to girls' education in the district. A beneficiary, Koranteng Josephine, also expressed gratitude to the organisation for the support. They noted that schools within communities where the NGO operates have recorded no cases of teenage pregnancy in recent times, attributing the achievement to sustained sensitisation programmes for students and parents as well as the donation of sanitary pads, exercise books, mathematical sets, uniforms and school bags. They appealed to the organisation to continue supporting girls in remote communities to help improve their education and future prospects.
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Tim Africa Aid Ghana (TAAG) is supporting schoolgirls in the Asunafo South District with essential school supplies. The donation aims to address challenges faced by girls in rural communities - but what issues are they facing?
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