We're Making a Difference!

Kits4Girls Campaign 2025

meme showing a kit and listing the contents

Here is the link to contribute:

https://www.zeffy.com/fundraising/kits4girls

Supporting our female students is a BIG deal!

These kits make a difference.

In the third section, you can bypass contributing to their platform by finding "Other" in the drop-down menu and typing in $0. We always receive 100% of your donation. You will receive your tax receipt immediately.

 

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 (2024 update) 

2024 Accomplishments video (4:05)

We're making a difference!

Latest News

December 31, 2024

We are just so grateful for all YOU help us do! Please take a look at our 2024 Accomplishment page!  And here is the video: https://youtu.be/hEX6HKRj9LQ

December 27, 2024

Double yahoo! The Broom campaign reached its goal of $2000. Thanks to Carla, Gillian, Anne, Carolyn, Sue and Pat, Linda and Jay, Teresa and Avondale Alternative, grade 7/8, Donna and Ron, and Quality Integrators.  See the Project Page!

  • elderly lady dressed in traditional cloth, holding a broom

December 26, 2024

Yahoo! The Town Tools campaign reached the goal of $1000, thanks to: Carolyn, Kathryn, Gerard, Jeanette and Ilienna, Peggy and Bob, and Lauren.  Take a look at the Project page here!

  • a row of shovels painted bright red

December 17, 2024

Well, that took a bit of time! Today, the guys did a pick up from the shipper, but it seems the goods sent from Aurora, Ontario from both September and October got mixed together at the shipper's Toronto warehouse!  It will be a bit of a surprise to find out what all has made it to Ghana, and what must be en route!

  • a red trotro is absolutely stuffed full of shipping bags, boxes and suitcases

December 15, 2024

The teachers are so relieved! We purchased 50 math sets thanks to Ines Howe and Judy Ignatowitz...learn more!

  • student sits at desk and has all math needs laid out in front

December 8, 2024

The multisport court at Dekpor Basic School has undergone a facelift! Take a look

  • long shot view of the colourful sport court

December 4, 2024

We are happy that our toilet facilities were pumped out!  Read about it here!

  • big green pumper truck pulling up beside a building

December 3, 2024

Expired fire extinguishers need to be replaced!  We got new ones for Dekpor Basic School. 

  • 3 students, each holding a fire extinguisher

November 27, 2024

Yay!  Two classrooms have had the whiteboards replaced. Take a look! Thanks to Judy Ignatowitz and Ines Howe for enabling this job!

  • whiteboard that has chunks of the white finish peeling off

November 20, 2024

We are really happy that we have a secured room for our musical instruments. Take a look at the project page!

  • man stands inside a storage room with shelves