St Nicholas Mission Academy, Ghana
We partner with St Nicholas Mission Academy (St Nic's), our very own primary school in Kokrobite, Ghana to provide free education to over 250 students.
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Oxfam research shows that around 24.2%, or 1 in 4, of the national population of Ghana lives below the poverty line. According to findings from UNICEF, only 35% of children in Ghana complete senior high school.
Poverty is a significant factor for children not participating in and/or completing their education. Levies charged by all schools (even government schools) for uniforms, books or lunch are huge barriers for the poor. In Ghana, these children end up never attending school or only attend for short periods at a time. They are therefore unable to acquire the proper level of education needed to break the cycle of poverty.
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By providing education for free, St Nic's Ghana relieves parents of the stress of having to choose between educating their children and providing food or shelter for their families. St Nic's Ghana also provides free annual health insurance registrations, a daily nutritious lunch, drinking water, learning materials and extra-curricular.
Impact
Thanks to our support, St Nicholas Mission Academy, Ghana has achieved the following:
Quantity
St Nic's Ghana has grown from 15 students in 2018 to over 250 students in 2025. The range of classes has also expanded to now include Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary 1 - 6. This means approximately 150 families have benefited from their children receiving free education.
Quality
St Nic's Ghana is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #4: Quality Education. It provides a holistic curriculum that is based off Ghana's national standards and supplements this with swimming and dance lessons, ICT training and female empowerment classes to prepare the students for a modern workforce.
Giving Back
St Nic's Ghana employs 17 local Ghanaian staff in positions ranging from teachers, cooks, school grounds keeper and bus driver. Paying decent salaries to members of the community not only benefits their families, but also boosts the local economy.
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