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The Growing Connection Update from Ghana

By Ida Kwarteng - TGC Ghana Coordinator, September 10, 2008 03:14 PM

During the last semester students in agro-youth clubs benefited from hands-on activities carried out in their school gardens. They practiced healthy methods for growing vegetables such as cabbage, cucumber, lettuce, peppers, sweet peppers, carrots, and eggplant. They also had the opportunity to learn firsthand about how to raise small livestock such as rabbits, pigs, guinea-pigs, and grasscutters. One of the project's schools has also been able to begin poultry production.

Donations such as yours make it possible for students to participate in experiential activities in agriculture. These experiences will equip them with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will contribute to current academic performance and also to successful future livelihoods.

The Growing Connection in Ghana

By Dr. Joe Kwarteng - Project Leader, August 14, 2007 05:33 PM

A regular supply of clean water is now available to some students and teachers working in their school gardens. Water storage tanks make it possible to keep the student garden and farm projects going through the dry season. During the past year, thanks to donations such as yours, three schools have been provided with such water tanks as well as other inputs for their farm and garden activities.

Learning to grow healthy food and to rear small livestock gives students a sense of accomplishment and hope for possible future livelihoods in agriculture. The practical, hands-on teaching of agriculture has the potential to make a lasting difference in the lives of many young people. The use of some of the farm produce in the school kitchens also enhances the nutrition of the children.

To continue realizing the benefits of this project there is the need for expansion of school farm enterprises such as the growing of a wider variety of vegetables, the production of poultry and the rearing of small livestock. This can increase the earning potential of the students and help to sustain their projects. Additional funding support is needed for projects to continue to make a difference in the lives of students.

Please click below to read our 2006 annual report and see a photo from Ghana!
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Annual Report 2005

By Dr. Joe Kwarteng - , October 12, 2006 01:40 PM

Please read our annual report to read about our activities this past year and see pictures of our activities.

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