Giving Hope for Literacy in Ghana

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International Literacy Day
Ghana


PACE Ghana

PACE Ghana is a community based library project initiated by a Ghanaian immigrant to the United States. Since its establishment, The Okyeame Dankwa Memorial Community Library Why Ghana?

Though Ghanaian citizens enjoy peace and prosperity relative to other West African countries, their incomes are still among the lowest in the world. Because many of the people are very poor, only 60% of the children are able to attend primary school and only 30% move on to Secondary School. In Ghana, roughly 37 percent of male citizens cannot read or write, and significantly more women, 54 percent, also lack basic literacy skills. As indicated by George Benneh, Chairman of the National Council for Tertiary Education in Ghana, “Education is essential if Ghana and other African countries are ever to solve their problems of food security, health, good governance and other developmental priorities.”

Pace has been providing essential educational tools: books, computers, newspapers, literacy classes, HIV/AIDS workshops and educational video programs. It has more than 3,000 adult and children’s books, and offers adult literacy classes, computer literacy, and other programs for youth and adults. The establishment of the Okyeame Dankwa Memorial Library in Worawora three years ago has played a significant role in the community. Most students have stopped roaming the town after school hours and prefer reading at the library. Students now get free access to books to broaden their knowledge and improve their academic performance. By donating to ProLiteracy right now, you will help these women, men, and children receive the tools necessary to learn and prosper such as classroom supplies to further their education and HIV/AIDS treatment and health prevention information.

Our goal is to raise just $220 a day as we countdown to International Literacy Day on September 8, 2009.
Help us help them through strengthening the power of literacy with your gift towards our goal.
Together we can do so much!


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