We're Making a Difference!

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)

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2022 Accomplishments video (4:21)

We're making a difference!

Latest News

December 31, 2023

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April 30, 2023

Our latest campaign:  Basics Kits!

A $35 donation will give a child much-needed underwear, undershirt/camisole, and socks

Our goal is to help as many students as possible! This is open to absolutely anyone. Any amount is greatly appreciated!.

Campaign runs until March 31, 2023.

Here is the link to donate, from anywhere in the world:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/fundraising/d2cf764b-a1ac-437f-a67f-8204530…

 

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  • advertisement for the basics kits with pertinent information included

March 1, 2023

Thanks to a donation from Susan and Tony Anderson, we are finally able to secure the roofs on all of the buildings we've constructed! A few months ago, we looked after all buildings on school campus, and today it was the Dekpor Central Shops that were reinforced! Yay for roofing nails!

  • two young men hammer in roofing nails on the roof of the dekpor central shops

February 28, 2023

Thanks to the following who donated items in Ontario to be shipped next month:

Aurora FC - 9 bags of soccer clothes

Alison Gaia - box of clothes, shoes, assorted items

Brenda Coulter and friends - towels and sheets

Kim Morris - educational toys

Paul Morris - sheets

Ping Tam - children's bowls and plates, water bottles

Sharon Quyn - clothing

Susan Heagy - sheets

February 20, 2023

Our Austrian friend, Edi Schmickl, arrived in Ghana on the 17th for a visit and today he delivered some medical supplies to the local clinic! Thanks also to Eva Strotzka for collecting the goods!

  • the clinic nurse stands with Abraham and Edi and all the donated items

February 20, 2023

Wow! What a gift to have Dr. Karin Haas and Dr. Robert Haas visiting for a couple of days! They donated goods to the kindergarten class and they educated and screened the Junior High School 1 and 2 students! Read more!

  • Dr. Karin and Dr. Robert Haas

February 18, 2023

Major buzz...because the local Dekpor Central Shops hair salon is about to open! So many products and supplies were purchased and today Linda spent hours with Obed, Mavis and Doris going through the inventory!

  • salon supplies strewn all over Linda's house

February 17, 2023

Measuring for uniforms took place today. Stay tuned for more info and the album! Thanks again to Aurora Preparatory Academy for this most wonderful donation!

 

  • A seamstress uses a measuring tape on a student's shoulders

February 16, 2023

Although Linda just arrived back in town, they managed to distribute some of the goods from the July shipment to the school!  More shipment photos will follow in the next while!

  • One of the headmasters stands behind a table looking at all the donated goods

February 15, 2023

Carol picked up 9 bags of jerseys, shorts, and socks from Aurora FC! Thanks for your continued support! 

  • 3 Aurora FC representatives show off the bags of donated soccer clothes