Creation and development of the local school support project
Ghana Smiles : A project created with the aim of collaborating in the education and meeting place of children from families in a situation of economic vulnerability. Living Grace Academy School offers a meeting place, education and a daily meal to more than 200 young girls and boys from the community of Anyakpor, Ada, Ghana.
Relevant data
Place
Ada, Ghana
Year of start
September 2015
Current situation:
in progress
BEINE provides technical and material support to the Living Grace Academy, and makes contacts with other entities and people to be able to fulfill the purpose of the school .
Objectives achieved
The school has doubled the number of students attending in recent years.
At the educational level, the school is among the best in the Region.
Students
more than 200
Ages
between 3 and 16 years old
40% of children attend school for free.
Main needs:
New classrooms and infrastructure
equipment and teaching materials
greater number of teachers
Target April 2026
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!
We have been able to ensure that all classrooms have roofs in good condition so that classes can be held during this upcoming rainy season.
This investment was financed through crowdfunding created and managed by BEINE on the Kukumiku platform.
Many thanks to everyone who made it possible!
2026
Construction of the new roofs.
After two years we have been able to get the roofs of all the classrooms in good condition.
Today the school can hold classes during the rainy season. There's still a lot to be done, but this was a big step!
This investment is financed through crowdfunding created and managed by BEINE on the Kukumiku platform.
2024
The construction of the new classroom, along with a small office, is now a reality!
Thanks to the great effort of everyone, the classroom that will be used for children aged 3 to 5 years has been completed.
Many thanks to everyone who dedicated their time and contributed financially; without your help it wouldn't have been possible!
This investment is financed through crowdfunding created and managed by BEINE on the Kukumiku platform.
Brief description of the project
In 2015 , thanks to Ángel's help , contact was initiated, and Guido, Lluisa, and Pastor James, the school's owner, had their first meeting. He informed us and showed us firsthand the school's needs in order to continue its development and daily activities for the more than 100 children attending kindergarten and primary school classes.
The “Ghana Smiles” project was created to raise awareness and funds to address many of these needs.
During the first few months, the contribution was substantial , covering building maintenance costs, the purchase of teaching materials, sports jerseys, bicycles for the teachers, and two small laptops, among other investments. The money was raised through crowdfunding and private donations.
Since 2016, we have continued working with Pastor James to address specific and urgent needs. These include the construction of a new classroom to expand our educational offerings . Also in 2016, the school began teaching upper elementary students , reaching nearly 200 students across all three educational levels by 2022 .
In 2023, another visit was made to the school, providing educational materials, sports jerseys, and toys for the younger children. During this visit , Pastor James also worked to identify current needs and review progress, and a new action plan for the short and medium term was defined.
Current status of the project: Working on and designing projects to meet more needs.
Partial project results: 20 actions already completed since 2015: Construction of classrooms and a storage room, purchase of teaching materials, donations of clothing and sports equipment, various repairs, purchase of two small computers, among other actions necessary to continue operating and expand the school so that it will have more than 200 students by 2023. Repair and reconstruction of all the school's roofs.