We're Making a Difference!

Text Book Campaign for November & December 2023

Help us raise $6000

We need your help!

Our oldest students at Dekpor Basic School have a new curriculum, but they do not have the corresponding text books.

Let's set them up for exam success!

 

Here's the link to donate (and yes, we do receive 100% of your donation using this method):

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/fundraising/7274fbea-f083-4319-bf6f-0bfb7b7…

 

 

*If you choose to donate, in the third section, you can bypass contributing to their platform by finding "Other" in the drop-down menu and typing in $0.

At a Glance

We work in Dekpor, Ghana where all residents live below the poverty level and face a daily struggle to survive.

Our areas of focus:

  • Education
  • Water
  • Nutrition
  • Health care
  • Sanitation
  • Business Start-Ups
  • Sponsorships (children and educators)

One of our directors lives in Dekpor — we are able to work with the residents of Dekpor to best service their needs. Our overhead is minimal (our only expenses are maintaining our domain status, annual financial statements, and foreign exchange costs), so your donation goes exactly where you allocate it! We are volunteers who work hard to make the most of every dollar donated.

Dekpor School Development Organisation is a registered Canadian charity and recognized NGO in Ghana. (Since 2011)

Slideshow presentation (2023 update) 

2022 Accomplishments video (4:21)

We're making a difference!

Latest News

December 31, 2023

If you want to use your credit card, and want to ensure there are ZERO fees to us: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/31efba6d-d1b9-4139-b074-c2e1a…

November 7, 2023

The shipment that was sent August 30th was picked up from the shipper's warehouse yesterday and distributed today! Take a look at the fun pics on the Shipping Project Page! 

  • a man with big smile crouches behind his new saw
  • a nurse stands behind a variety of goods for the clinic
  • boxes filled with computer monitors and keyboards

November 4, 2023

We are sitting in awe! Ghana Nourish Minds 2023 was a massive success with 14 fundraisers absolutely knocking this outta the park by surpassing our goal! Please take the time to watch the video (it's fun to see the Dekpor kids participating) and visit the fundraising page! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9svFBpeeOA

  • three children posed ready to start a race
  • woman stands in the foreground with the Grand Canyon behind
  • woman on sidewalk jumping on a pogo stick

November 1, 2023

Yippee!  We now have solar energy to provide electricity at the Dekpor Central Shops, thanks to Susan and Tony Anderson! Take a look!

  • two mena taking a solar panel from a truck and lifting it to two men up on a roof

October 31, 2023

Work at the school entrance has been ongoing. First we had to make sure the pooled water wasn't creating a mud bath at the entrance to the school, and then the gates required repairs!

  • two men working at leveling cement at the school entrance

October 29, 2023

The wait was worth it! We have TEN new businesses in town! Read all about the machines that were fabricated right in Dekpor and the well-deserving recipients! Such excitement, all thanks to Andy Nevison and Meridian Aero Parts Corp. for making this happen!

  • two welder fabricators stand with some of the machines they produced

October 13, 2023

We are SO thrilled and grateful to Nunya Domenyinyi Foundation for the presentation of 165 books written in Ewe! See the project page!

  • people take a look at the books spread out on the table

October 3, 2023

Well, it really is October 3 & 4... THREE loads to the shipper! The vast majority is from Sigma Promotions, Aurora Preparatory Academy, and Aurora FC!  See the photo album on the Shipping Project Page!

  • Back of Carol's van filled with items
  • Trevor's vehicle filled with shipping items
  • Carol in the foreground, filled van behind her

October 3, 2023

The new school year started at Dekpor Basic School today!  

October 3, 2023

A big thanks to our friends at Sigma Promotions for their latest van FULL of goodies! Lots of clothing, water bottles, backpacks, hats, notebooks, pens, and so much more! We are grateful for this amazing connection.

  • Caroline shows off a Carol's van filled to the roof with boxes of items