IRFF UK September 2024

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Girls speak about their vocational skills Young girls in a small village north of Ghana’s capital city Accra are

acquiring vocational skillsets that are changing their lives. They are

learning marketable skills in baking, cake-making, sewing and

dressmaking, thanks to an IRFF-supported WAIT-Ghana project.

Five girls took time out to speak to IRFF about their experiences.

Angelina Temanu Angelina met WAIT-Ghana

three years ago and was

provided with an oven,

purchased by sponsors. WAIT-

Ghana coordinator Vivian

Nkasia taught Angelina how to

bake cakes and pastries, and

how to teach others her new

“I met WAIT-Ghana when I needed them the most. I told them

about the courses I wanted to pursue. They funded everything

from beginning to end. Since then, I have trained new girls. I am

super proud of the person I am today.”

Pamela Poku Pamela Poku, 17, had to

abandon school and

farmstead, because her single

mother was unable to care for

the four children. Pamela was

living with friends when she

met Vivian who taught her how

“Now I am happy because I know I have a future and can earn

money when I start my own business. I will also be able to help

other young girls in my situation.”

Gladys Nurforja Gladis, age 14, is the eldest of

two children. After her parents

separated, she moved from

relative to relative due to

extreme financial hardship.

Vivian took her on and

provided a sewing machine,

thanks to donations from

IRFF sponsors.

“One day Madam Vivian was passing by and asked why I was not in

school. I explained my situation, and she talked to my auntie

(whom Gladis was living with at the time). Now I am learning to

sew. I want to become a fashion designer.”

Agnes Gallo Agnes Gallo, now 19 years old,

was close to despair when she

met Vivian. Her parents had

separated and she was

living with her cousin. Having

no money for schooling, Agnes

had searched fruitlessly for a

job. Vivian taught her catering

and social and emotional life

Vivian has “helped me to live at peace with my cousin and to advise

her. In the future, I want my own business so I can help other girls

and single mothers so they can afford to care for their children.”

Gifty Olumovi Gifty Olumovi, age 20, met WAIT-Uganda while looking for work in

Accra city. After her father died, Gifty left her school and village in

eastern Ghana because her aged mother could not afford to keep

both children. Angela (see profile above) taught Gifty catering and

English. She now wants to train other girls.

Change a young life Many young women would jump at the chance to train in baking,

cake-making, sewing, or dressmaking. Would you help them gain

marketable skills and change their lives? A one-off gift of £40 would

provide one girl with Technical and Vocational Education and

Training (TVET) skills for one month. A monthly donation of

£10 would help us give more funds to teach more girls (covering

the cost of baking supplies, cloth and sewing materials, a sewing

machine, and a stipend for the sewing madam.

If you would like to support, please click the I Want To Give

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